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Dueling Eagles: Reinterpreting the Mexican-U.S. War, 1846-1848
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Paperback. A collection of essays by American and Mexican scholars, offering perspectives on the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. Topics addressed include the influence of Great Britain; the role of the first war correspondents; and the reasons for the collaboration by many Mexicans with US troops. Editor(s): Francaviglia, Richard; Richmond, Douglas (both of University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, USA). Num Pages: 216 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 318.
For a hundred and fifty years, historians have debated contradictory claims about the origins of the Mexican War and ignored the impact of the social, historical, and geographical features of both the United States and Mexico on that war. Instead, scholars have focused primarily on military strategy and campaigns.
“North American historiography,” claims El Colegio de México historian Josefina Zoraida Vázquez, “has elucidated all aspects of the war: battles, strategy, weapons, casualties, desertions, background of the soldiers, finances, and regional variations. Mexican scholars, until recently, have preferred not only to avoid the war, but also the thankless period ... Read more
For a hundred and fifty years, historians have debated contradictory claims about the origins of the Mexican War and ignored the impact of the social, historical, and geographical features of both the United States and Mexico on that war. Instead, scholars have focused primarily on military strategy and campaigns.
“North American historiography,” claims El Colegio de México historian Josefina Zoraida Vázquez, “has elucidated all aspects of the war: battles, strategy, weapons, casualties, desertions, background of the soldiers, finances, and regional variations. Mexican scholars, until recently, have preferred not only to avoid the war, but also the thankless period ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Fort Worth, United States
ISBN
9780875652320
SKU
V9780875652320
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About
Richard Franaviglia is director of the Center for Southwestern Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington. His book The Shape of Texas was published by Texas A&M University Press. Jerry Rodnitzky is the author of Jazz-Age Boomtown, published by Texas A&M University Press. Both are professors of history at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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