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A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico / Amy S. Greenberg.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0307475999
- ISBN: 9780307475992
- Physical Description: 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 | - |