The United States has been a world power for decades. However, it was not always this way. In 1898, David Traxel tells the story of this year of foreign conflict and extravagant adventure that brought a dynamic new player onto the global stage. Traxel recounts the Spanish-American War, the first successes of the new United Mine Workers and the beginnings of the Ford Motor Company, each in its own way playing an important part in transforming America into a world power. | 1898 by David Traxel, Paperback | Indigo Chapters