A review by stevenyenzer
The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898 by Evan Thomas

3.0

A great account of the run-up to the Spanish-American War. My main takeaway is how absurdly aggressive and thoughtless Roosevelt, Lodge, and Hearst were. Obviously Hearst is seen today as a dishonest hawk, but Roosevelt comes off no better. He sought war for war's sake and didn't seem to care much about the consequences. Not a man who is deserving of much respect.