Secretary Root's Record: Marked Severities In Philippine Warfare: An Analysis Of The Law And Facts Bearing On The Actions And Utterances Of Pre

By Moorfield Storey and Julian Codman

Book Overview

""Secretary Root's Record: Marked Severities in Philippine Warfare"" is a book written by Moorfield Storey that provides an analysis of the actions and statements made by President Roosevelt and Secretary Root during the Philippine-American War. The book focuses on the use of marked severities, which were harsh tactics used by American soldiers against Filipino insurgents. Storey examines the legality of these tactics and argues that they were a violation of international law. He also critiques the actions of President Roosevelt and Secretary Root, arguing that they condoned these tactics and failed to hold those responsible accountable. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Philippine-American War and the political and legal issues surrounding it. It is an important historical document that sheds light on a controversial period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430477024
• ISBN13: 9781430477020
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"