The Resource A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico, by Amy Greenberg
A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico, by Amy Greenberg
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- 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xix, 344 pages
- Contents
-
- 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
- Isbn
- 9780307592699
- Label
- A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico
- Title
- A wicked war
- Title remainder
- Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico
- Statement of responsibility
- by Amy Greenberg
- Subject
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- Buddhism and politics
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Mexican War (1846-1848)
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- 1846-1848
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Political aspects -- United States
- Mexican War, 1846-1848. -- Influence
- Mexican War, 1846-1848. -- Political aspects -- United States
- Mexikanischer Krieg
- Polk, James K., (James Knox), 1795-1849
- Polk, James K., (James Knox), 1795-1849
- Polk, James Knox, 1795-1849
- United States
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Influence
- Language
- eng
- 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
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1968-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Greenberg, Amy S.
- Dewey number
- 973.6/2
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E404
- LC item number
- .G79 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Polk, James K.
- Clay, Henry
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Clay, Henry
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Polk, James K.
- Mexican War (1846-1848)
- Polk, James Knox
- Clay, Henry
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Buddhism and politics
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- United States
- Mexikanischer Krieg
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Mexican War, 1846-1848.
- Mexican War, 1846-1848.
- Label
- A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico, by Amy Greenberg
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-330) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 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
- Control code
- ocn777659991
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xix, 344 pages
- Isbn
- 9780307592699
- Lccn
- 2012019887
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780307592699
- (OCoLC)777659991
- Label
- A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico, by Amy Greenberg
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-330) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 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
- Control code
- ocn777659991
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xix, 344 pages
- Isbn
- 9780307592699
- Lccn
- 2012019887
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780307592699
- (OCoLC)777659991
Subject
- Buddhism and politics
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Mexican War (1846-1848)
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- 1846-1848
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Political aspects -- United States
- Mexican War, 1846-1848. -- Influence
- Mexican War, 1846-1848. -- Political aspects -- United States
- Mexikanischer Krieg
- Polk, James K., (James Knox), 1795-1849
- Polk, James K., (James Knox), 1795-1849
- Polk, James Knox, 1795-1849
- United States
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Influence
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