HONOR IN THE DUST: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the Rise and Fall of America's Imperial Dream

An account of one of the most pivotal moments in U.S. history: America's spirited drive for empire at the dawn of the 20th century, culminating in the conquest of a fledgling Asian republic. Central to the story is Theodore Roosevelt, who pressures President William McKinley into a war to expel the last European army from the New World. Photos.