The War Lovers
2010 book by Evan Thomas
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The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898 is a 2010 nonfiction book by Evan Thomas that follows five prominent Americans in the lead-up to and during the Spanish–American War of 1898. It centers around Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Brackett Reed, Henry Cabot Lodge, William James, and William Randolph Hearst.[1]
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| Author | Evan Thomas |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publication date | 2010 |
Critical reception
Ronald Steel, writing in The New York Times, concluded that "Thomas has illuminated, in a compulsively readable style, a critical moment in American history. This is a book that, with its style and panache, is hard to forget and hard to put down."[1] Kirkus Reviews called it "A lively, well rounded look at politics and personalities in late 19th century America."[2] The Christian Science Monitor determined: "Altogether readable, The War Lovers engagingly conveys what happened in this consequential period."[3] In the Naval War College Review, the book was called a "captivating chronicle".[4]