So Far from God: The U. S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848 Contributor(s): Eisenhower, John S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806132795 ISBN-13: 9780806132792 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2021 Annotation: The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General Winfield Scott. In the subsequent treaty, the United States gained territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. In this highly readable account, John S. D. Eisenhower provides a comprehensive survey of this frequently overlooked war. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - United States - History | United States - 19th Century |
Dewey: 973.62 |
LCCN: 00030257 |
Physical Information: 2" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.25 lbs) 498 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General Winfield Scott. In the subsequent treaty, the United States gained territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. In this highly readable account, John S.D. Eisenhower provides a comprehensive survey of this frequently overlooked war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eisenhower, John S. D.: - John S. D. Eisenhower (1922-2013) was the son of Dwight D. Eisenhower, a former U.S. Ambassador to Belgium and the author of Yanks: The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I. |