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A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico Cover Image Book Book

A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico

Greenberg, Amy S. 1968- (Author).

Summary: This critical assessment of the Mexican-American war and its divisive role in U.S. politics also evaluates its impact on the careers of James Polk, Henry Clay, and Abraham Lincoln and how it set the stage for the American Civil War.

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  • ISBN: 0307475999
  • ISBN: 9780307475992
  • Physical Description: print
    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.

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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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Subject: Polk, James K. (James Knox) 1795-1849
Clay, Henry 1777-1852
Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Mexican War, 1846-1848 Political aspects United States
Mexican War, 1846-1848 Influence

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