Pilar is doing research on the USS Maine for a paper. What would be the best choice as a source for information?

A nonfiction book written by an expert on the USS Maine is the most directly relevant and reliable source for Pilar’s research. The design book and history textbook may provide useful background, but they do not focus on the ship. A historical novel is fiction, so it may not provide accurate facts.

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