A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico
Record details
- ISBN: 0307475999
- ISBN: 9780307475992
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Physical Description:
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xix, 344 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 21 cm - Edition: 1st Vintage Books ed.
- Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc., 2013.
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2012. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-330) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | pt. 1. Polk's dream, 1844-45. Valentine's Day ; "Who is James K. Polk?" ; The upset -- pt. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Polk's war, 1845-46. Speaking cannon fire ; "The mischief is done" -- pt. 3. The crucible of conscience, 1846-47. A tame, spiritless fellow ; Buena Vista ; Inscrutable providence ; Needless, wicked, and wrong ; War measures ; Duty and justice -- pt. 4. Truth and consequences, 1848. To conquer a peace ; A clear conscience -- Epilogue: Lineage. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | E 404 .G74 2013 | 30775305528250 | General Collection | Available | - |