The Pearl of the Antilles : A view of the past and a glance at the future
New York: [Knickerbocker Press], 1898.
First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine with no dust jacket. Item #12374
Slight wear. Crisp hardcover. ; "During the stirring events of the last few months, thoughtful persons have asked themselves questions such as the following: First, what are the causes which, for the past thirty years, have kept Cuba, more or less, in a turmoil of revolt and anarchy? Secondly, what are the grievances of the Cubans? Thirdly, what is the truth about the wrongs and outrages they have been forced to bear? Lastly, are the United States justified in resorting to war to remedy these abuses?" - Preface. Political history of Cuba written to rally popular support for the Spanish-American War. ; xiii, 84 pages.
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