This title won the Society for Military History Distinguished Book Award, and was a selection of the History Book Club.

A study of the often misunderstood Philippine War, which took place between 1899 and 1902. From the pitched battles of the early war to the final campaigns against guerrillas, it traces the entire course of the war, one of the most controversial events in American history. The text is grounded in original documents, including the letters and diaries of soldiers from both sides.