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

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

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Greenberg, Amy S., 1968-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Polk, James K. > (James Knox), > 1795-1849. Clay, Henry, > 1777-1852. Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865. Mexican War, 1846-1848. Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Political aspects > United States. Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Influence.

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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.
Physical Description:	xix, 344 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-330) and index.
ISBN:	9780307592699 0307592693