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A Great and Rising Nation illuminates the unexplored early decades of the United States imperialist naval aspirations. Conventional wisdom holds that, until the Spanish-American War of 1898, the United States was a feeble player on the world stage, with an international presence rooted in commerce rather than military might. Michael A. Verneys A Great and Rising Nation Read more