A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States - Couverture souple

Henderson, Timothy J.

 
9780809049677: A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0809049678 ISBN 13 : 9780809049677
Editeur : Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S., 2008

Synopsis

Timothy J. Henderson's A Glorious Defeat provide a short, accessible account of the US-Mexican War.

The war that was fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 was a major event in the history of both countries: it cost Mexico half of its national territory, opened western North America to U.S. expansion, and brought to the surface a host of tensions that led to devastating civil wars in both countries. Among generations of Latin Americans, it helped to cement the image of the United States as an arrogant, aggressive, and imperialist nation, poisoning relations between a young America and its southern neighbors.

In contrast to many current books, which treat the war as a fundamentally American experience, Timothy J. Henderson's A Glorious Defeat offers a fresh perspective by looking closely at the Mexican side of the equation. He examines the tremendous inequalities of Mexican society and provides a greater understanding of the intense factionalism and political paralysis leading up to and through the war. Also touching on a range of topics from culture and ethnicity to religion and geography, this comprehensive yet concise narrative humanizes the conflict and serves as the perfect introduction for new readers of Mexican history.

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À propos de l?auteur

Timothy J. Henderson is a professor of history at Auburn University Montgomery and the author of several books on Mexican history, including A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States (H&W, 2007).

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Éditeur
Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S.
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0809049678
ISBN 13 
9780809049677
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780809061204: A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0809061201 ISBN 13 :  9780809061204
Editeur : Hill & Wang Pub, 2007
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