Customer Reviews:
 Good book in the Osprey MAA stable May 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I note the earlier 4 critiques: two very high scores balanced by two very low scores.
The Osprey books are all about illustrations and this book does a fine job in that department. The text coverage is roughly divided between the Spanish Cuban War and the Philippines insurrection. Probably more coverage could have been attached to the latter conflict as it was over a longer period.
A good primer to the subject deserving of 4 stars.
 Okay on the Spanish-American war...... January 21, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
For a decent survey of the Spanish-American war, the rebellion in Cuba that preceded it, and the troops that fought in it, this is an adequate book to start with.
For the Philippine Insurrection it is less then adequate, which is surprising due to the fact that much has been written on the Spanish-American war and little on the insurrection that cost more American lives then the war itself.
Hopefully, someday, Osprey will produce a dedicated book on the insurrection, because this is not it.
 Excellent Primer for those wanting to learn about Cuba's Wars for Independence January 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Much had been written about the Spanish-American War. The book follows the standard Osprey format whereby the work focuses primarily on the uniforms and equipment of all sides during the Spanish-American War. If one wants to gain my info on the tactics and more in-depth history of the conflict then one must find another book that is more than 65 pages.
Excellent Osprey book - ignore review below May 25, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
How many more idiotic reviews of Osprey titles are we to put up with along the line of the previous one? Osprey Men-at-Arms series books are designed to show the UNIFORMS, and to a lesser extent equipment, of those involved in various conflicts. They are NOT supposed to provide, in the limited number of pages they contain, a detailed factual analyses of military conflicts and campaigns. It seems some reviewers fail to grasp this simple concept.
This book does a fine job of showing the uniforms of the various combatants, although there could have been an extra plate detailing Philippino forces, and one less of the US troops. Stephen Walsh's illustrations are, as usual, excellent - his earlier title on the Mexican Revolution is one of the best Osprey titles in years. Both that book, and this one, are highly recommended.
 Save your Money April 15, 2007
2 out of 19 found this review helpful
Not up to the usual standards of Osprey. Its a pity because this time period when America went out to build a real Empire is worthy of a better effort.
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