The Spanish American War, 1898 Albert A. Nofi

Albert Nofi presents a well written narrative of the Spanish American War of 1898.   It covers the usual colorful aspects of the war to include the infamous Rough Riders led by Teddy Roosevelt.  Most of what is written about this conflict is focused on the group of heroes that emerged from this conflict and went on to become famous in American Politics.  In this book Nofi also gives serious attention to describing the Spanish Army, the relic of an Empire in Decline, however still well trained and equipped.  It also covers the war in Puerto Rico which included some clever tactical maneuvering by the infamous Indian fighter Nelson A. Miles. It is a good read on the history of this important part of American History and gives some greater context than can be gained in other books I have read on the subject that have been primarily focused on Roosevelt and Leonard Wood.