A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico
Amy S. Greenberg (Author)
This 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
Print Book, English, 2013
1st Vintage books ed View all formats and editions
Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, 2013
xix, 344 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 21 cm
9780307475992, 0307475999
818318029
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
Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2012
