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

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xix, 344 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780307475992
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.6 23
LOC classification:
  • E 404 G798w 2012
Contents:
pt. 1. Polk's dream, 1844-45 -- pt. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Polk's war, 1845-46 -- pt. 3. The crucible of conscience, 1846-47 -- pt. 4. Truth and consequences, 1848.
Summary: A 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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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso) E 404 G798w 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000132552

Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-330) and index.

pt. 1. Polk's dream, 1844-45 --
pt. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Polk's war, 1845-46 --
pt. 3. The crucible of conscience, 1846-47 --
pt. 4. Truth and consequences, 1848.

A 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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