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A glorious defeat : Mexico and its war with the United States
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- Summary
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Examines the Mexican-American War from both sides, discussing its impact on both countries at the time and generations later, as well as how it has shaped U.S.-Mexico relations.
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- Creator
- Timothy J. Henderson
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- First paperback edition
- New York : Hill and Wang, 2008
- Physical Details
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- 216 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780809049677, 0809049678
- OCLC
- ocn180751301
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-204) and index.
- The United States and Mexico, circa 1821 -- Things fall apart -- The problem of Texas -- Santa Anna and the Texas Revolution -- The elusive reconquest -- The annexation crisis -- The war of 1847
Subjects
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Causes.
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Diplomatic history.
- Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Influence.
- Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1821-1861.
- Mexico -- Foreign relations -- 1821-1861.
- Mexico -- Foreign relations -- United States.
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Mexico.
- Mexico -- History, Military -- 19th century.