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A Wicked War : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico by Amy S Greenberg, 1968- is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is A Wicked War : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico about?
Often forgotten and overlooked, the U.S.-Mexican War featured false starts, atrocities, and daring back-channel negotiations as it divided the nation, paved the way for the Civil War a generation later, and launched the career of Abraham Lincoln. Amy S. Greenberg's skilled storytelling and rigorous scholarship bring this American war for empire to life with memorable characters, plotlines, and legacies. When President James K. Polk compelled a divided Congress to support his war with Mexico, it was the first time that the young American nation would engage another republic in battle. Caught up in the conflict and the political furor surrounding it were Abraham Lincoln, then a new congressman; Polk, the dour president committed to territorial expansion at any cost; and Henry Clay, the aging statesman whose presidential hopes had been frustrated once again, but who still harbored influence and had one last great speech up his sleeve. Beyond these illustrious figures, A Wicked War follows several fascinating and long-neglected characters: Lincoln's archrival John Hardin, whose death opened the door to Lincoln's rise; Nicholas Trist, gentleman diplomat and secret negotiator, who broke
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- Author
- Amy S Greenberg, 1968-
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307960917
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Fiction, History, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.89 / 5 (560 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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