A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico
By Amy S. Greenberg
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Our 1846 war with Mexico was a blatant land grab provoked by President James Polk. And while it secured the entire Southwest and California for America, it also exacerbated regional tensions over slavery, created the first significant antiwar movement in America, and helped lead the nation into civil war. A Wicked War is the definitive history of this conflict that turned America into a continental power. Amy Greenberg describes the battles between American and Mexican armies, but also delineates the political battles between Democrats and Whigs—the former led by the ruthless Polk, the latter by the charismatic Henry Clay, and a young representative from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln, who initially drew national attention as a critic of the war. Greenberg brilliantly recounts this key chapter in the creation of the United States, evoking time, place, event, and personality with equal parts authority and narrative flair.
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Summary
Summary
A 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for History
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book for 2013 in Nonfiction
A 2012 Kansas City Star Top 100 Book for Nonfiction
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Reviews
Reviews
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The Mexican-American War -- Mostly
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<p>A good place to start for an overview of the main American actors in this war. The narrative sometimes gets lost as we follow one or another personage down a winding path, but it usually loops back around. The author keeps the suppositions to a minimum and sticks to the facts.</P>
<p>The narration is excellent, although I think she could have avoided using some of the accents for the non-English speakers.</p>
<p>This book is a worthy addition to the small number of books on this important piece of Manifest Destiny history.</p>
Details
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Available Formats : | Digital Download, CD, MP3 CD |
Category: | Nonfiction/History |
Runtime: | 12.77 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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