A wicked war
Subtitle: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico
By: by Amy Greenberg
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780307592699
Subjects: Mexican War, 1846-1848; Influence
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.