The Mexican War has long been overshadowed in the public imagination by that most popular of all American wars, the Civil War. And it has been swept under the carpet of national conscience as, at worst, a calculated land grab from a neighbor too weak to defend itself. Otis Singletary's concise, dramatic account of the war that won the Southwest and California for the United States is designed to evoke in modern readers a fresh appreciation of one of the most colorful but neglected episodes in American military affairs--and ...
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The Mexican War has long been overshadowed in the public imagination by that most popular of all American wars, the Civil War. And it has been swept under the carpet of national conscience as, at worst, a calculated land grab from a neighbor too weak to defend itself. Otis Singletary's concise, dramatic account of the war that won the Southwest and California for the United States is designed to evoke in modern readers a fresh appreciation of one of the most colorful but neglected episodes in American military affairs--and certainly one of the most significant. Victory in this "military exercise" turned our attention to the Far West, made possible the Gold Rush of '49, and brought vast new territories and new peoples into the Union--altering the face of the nation and greatly influencing its future course. Mr. Singletary treats the military, political, economic, and diplomatic aspects of the war. He focuses on the ways in which the Mexican War exemplified the dynamic spirit of Manifest Destiny and was a microcosm of peculiarly American--and peculiarly democratic--problems of waging war. "All in all, this is the best short account of the Mexican War yet written."--T. Harry Williams, The Journal of Modern History
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Very good. 181, wraps, illus., maps, chronology, reading list, index, crease to rear cover Military, political, economic, and diplomatic aspects of the Mexican War.
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Book. Octavo; VG-/G-; beige spine with black text; HB out of print; sixth printing; dust jacket exterior shows some rubbing wear, mostly to rear; lightly stained spine has sunned; few chips to edges; cloth exterior has mild general wear; good binding; sturdy boards; text block exterior edges show light tone; few edges barely damp stained, otherwise interior very good; illustrated; pp 181; inscribed by author. 1357220. FP New Rockville Stock.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 0226760596.
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Very Good in Good dust jacket. 0226760596. Jacket spine a little sun-faded.; Illus., inscribed and signed by the author. Inscription reads "For Bruce Bell-My favorite "Blue Devil"-Maybe we can get together for the next war-The Battle of St. Louis". Signed and dated January, 1978. Singletary was President of the University of Kentucky. Bruce Bell was a member of the '78 Final Four Duke Blue Devils, Final Four played in St. Louis in March of 1978 between Duke and Kentucky.; 181 pages; Signed by Author.
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Very Good+ with no Dust Jacket. 12mo 7"-7½" tall; 181 pages; Soft covers with light wear to the edges. Light bumping to the corners and spine. Occasional underlining throughout text. Pages are fully intact and remain clean and bright.
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