A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902 | 
| Author: David J. Silbey
Publisher: Hill and Wang
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 289498
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0809096617
Dewey Decimal Number: 959
EAN: 9780809096619
ASIN: 0809096617
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
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It has been termed an insurgency, a revolution, a guerrilla war, and a conventional war. As David J. Silbey demonstrates in this taut, compelling history, the 1899 Philippine-American War was in fact all of these. Played out over three distinct conflicts—one fought between the Spanish and the allied United States and Filipino forces; one fought between the United States and the Philippine Army of Liberation; and one fought between occupying American troops and an insurgent alliance of often divided Filipinos—the war marked America’s first steps as a global power and produced a wealth of lessons learned and forgotten. First-rate military history, A War of Frontier and Empire retells an often forgotten chapter in America’s past, infusing it with commanding contemporary relevance.
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 Great Book May 28, 2008
What a wonderful book to gain knowledge of the Philippine-American War. Prior to reading this book, I knew nothing of this war, but now I've been enlightened. I suggest that others take time to read the book as well. It is well written.
very interesting February 10, 2008
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A fascinating book that is the sequel in many ways to Empire by Default: The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the American Century. This book examines the aftermath of the war against Spain in 1898 and how America was left with a small empire in the pacific in the form of the Phillipines and immeidatly confronted with an insurgency by its former Phillipino allies. However the Americans conducted a classic anti-insurgency campaign, destroying the partisans one by one. Eventually the war bogged down in the south against the Muslim Moros. Important personalities of the time such as General MAcarthur's father and General Pershing served in the war.
This is an important part of American history and this book brings it back to life.
Seth J. Frantzman
 Valuable and enjoyable story for understanding American identity December 31, 2007
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David Silbey's book reads like an action novel. Is it wrong to write such an enjoyable history about war? Perhaps, if Silbey did not also step back to share his thoughtful balanced analysis along the way.
What I like best about Silbey's writing is his ability to portray all participants without ideology or judgment, and without requiring that the facts and story directly serve a contemporary purpose. This history stands as meriting attention on its own terms.
This struck me as a unique/fresh attitude and approach to history and helped me to respect both myself as American and to respect Filipinos also. Respect comes from seeing and accepting from a larger viewpoint both the good and the bad. We are who we are--and can only know ourselves by reflecting on our shared history.
War of the Frontier and Empire October 25, 2007
I was very pleased to receive this volume as a gift,especially as I am a big fan of the Silbey Family and their writing. I believe David Silbey shares his Father's talent for treating historical subjects in a way that makes them interesting, exciting, and educational. I had little knowledge of this paricular war, but feel sparked to continue a study of it. This book should be required reading for all students and voters, not only because it is an interesting history of this period, but because of it's significance with regard to our foriegn policy today. It gives the reader some insights as to the complexities and dynamics shaping that policy and the pitfalls and waste created by misguidance. Bravo, David
 An overview of the American-Phillippine War. October 23, 2007
This is about a 3.5 star on terms of readability and flow of content. There are obviously better books out there (Brian Linn's comes to mind). Sibley does a good job of describing the war with Spain, and then the subsequent one with the Philipine Republic. At a little over 200 pages, there is not much space to really go in depth about the various small battles that were a highlight of this war. It does a good job of describing the relations between the Philippine people and the American soldier.
The flow of this book keeps the reader interested. As I said, a 230 page book can only provide an overview of this conflict and its effect on both the Philippine people and the American public. For more information, read Brian Linn's book or another called Benovolent Assimilation. Both are more detailed about this little known conflict.
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