• A Wicked War

  • Polk, Clay, Lincoln and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico

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Publisher's summary

A Wicked War presents the definitive history of the 1846 war between the United States and Mexico - a conflict that turned America into a continental power. Amy Greenberg describes the battles between American and Mexican armies, but also delineates the political battles between Democrats and Whigs - the former led by the ruthless Polk, the latter by the charismatic Henry Clay and a young representative from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln. Greenberg brilliantly recounts this key chapter in the creation of the United States with authority and narrative flair.
©2012 Amy Greenberg. (P)2012 HighBridge Company
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  • Categories: History
Mexico State & Local Wars & Conflicts History & Theory United States War Mexican War
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Critic reviews

“Greenberg’s probing account of this war reveals its drama - and its very modern complexity.”( Publishers Weekly)
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3 out of 5 stars
By Erin Mitchell on 11-01-22

unnecessarily sarcastic

The manner in which the material is presented was off putting. More than once I contemplated returning the book, however, it was clearly we'll researched so I powered through. The reader puts it over the top with her impressions of southerners and foreigners. Anyone who buys a book like this is not ignorant of our nation's misteps and can do without the embellishments and rhetoric.

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5 out of 5 stars
By PeacefulSeeker on 05-06-13

Tour de force.

This a special combination of amazing historical narrative with the perfect choice of narrator.

Once again I am outraged at my public miseducation as a child. We lionized a few presidents. I was an adult before I truly discovered Andrew Jackson. I never really bothered with the uninteresting Polk and after Greenberg's work it's clear why. His record hardly supports the jingoism of the fairly tales of childhood pedagogy.

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4 out of 5 stars
By William on 08-23-13

Pulling back the curtain on American History

If you could sum up A Wicked War in three words, what would they be?

Greed, Lies, Racism.

Which character – as performed by Caroline Shaffer – was your favorite?

I do not thing there was a particular character that stood out. Rather she handled a range of different people and accents fairly well. At the beginning I was not sure I liked her handling of accents but as time wore on they seemed to come into their own and were quite enjoyable.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No it is far too long for one sitting.

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