| A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States Contributor(s): Henderson, Timothy J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0809049678 ISBN-13: 9780809049677 Publisher: Hill & Wang OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: 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 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Latin America - Mexico - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.62 |
| LCCN: 2008279057 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Mexican - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Henderson, Timothy J.: - 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). |