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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines accusations that President Polk and Secretary of War Marcy conspired to sacrifice thousands of American lives in the Mexican-American War in order to advance their political careers. The author maintains that these accusations are baseless, and provides evidence to support his claim. The book is set against the backdrop of the American political landscape in the mid-19th century, when the Whig and Democratic parties were fiercely competing for power. The author argues that the accusations against Polk and Marcy were politically motivated, and that they have been used to justify a negative view of America's role in the war. The book also explores the ethical implications of the accusations, and argues that they have had a damaging effect on American political discourse. The author concludes by calling for a more nuanced understanding of the war, and for a rejection of the simplistic narrative that has been used to justify the accusations against Polk and Marcy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331173977_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331173977
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331173977
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)