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Mr. Polk's Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series) Paperback – May 1, 2001

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The American Military Experience in the Mexican War

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Texas A&M University Press
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May 1, 2001
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1585441627
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RICHARD BRUCE WINDERS received his Ph.D in history from Texas Christian University in 1994. He is the assistant editor of the Encyclopedia of the Mexican War as well as historian and curator of the Alamo.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Texas A&M University Press (May 1, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1585441627
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585441624
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches

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Eugene M Yayoshi

A diffrent perspective of the War with Mexico

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2014

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A very interesting view of a war that I have read several books about. The excerpts from letters and diaries and personal insight show a side of the war that participants of all wars express. The exotic nature of a "Foreign" war show that soldiers from privates to senior officers felt that they had to express their feelings and experiences to others to help understand what they were going through. The politics of the war and it's impact on the president's policies on the conduct of the war is enlightening as is his goals to create a nation from sea to shinning sea. The politics of Mexico were also interesting and may cause me to look deeper into the subject.

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craig lammes

How can you describe the struggle for Texas independence without one mention of slavery?

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021

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Sorry. I just… can’t.

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Sona Manzo

Best overall

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2008

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This books is not so much about the war itself but the workings of the army itself. It is as a complete a study on the subject as there is. This is a must read for any student of military of the era.

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Robert E. Bolli

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015

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Good service and excellent book on Mexican War.

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H. D. Jones

Reading for Graduate Class

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2012

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Utilized this book for a graduate class on the Mexican-American War. It is a detailed account of President James K. Polk's presidency and his management of the war.

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davetucaz

Excellent background material

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2012

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A bit on the dry side. Excellent commentary and analysis of the economics and politics of the era. Worth the read.

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Grover Smith

Little about the War mentioned

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2006

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This book is good for learning about the infighting and petty disputes between the politicaly appointed and the politicaly appointed but West Point trained officers. Very informative (IF YOU WANT THE NEGATIVE) of the organisation of the Army but no information at all of battles fought with the Mexican Army. Little info about the enlisted soldiers fighting ability or courage. Reading this book makes you wonder how we won this war. The other side must have really been incompetent. This is the most dissappointing book on military history I have ever bought. I really expected more of Teaxas A&M. the largest producer of Military officers outside of the service academies. VERY DISAPPOINTING.

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Thomas M. Magee

A Reference Book on the Mexican War

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022

I loved this book. It is a very unconventional history book. The book provides you with a lens that you can use to interpret the war in greater clarity. The book doesn't give you a blow-by-blow account of the war. The book provides in-depth information on the various US parts of the war. The author gives you deep background information about the men, weapons, and conditions the Army faced in the war. His information on the people gives great background about the war. You learn in the book about who the regulars were, the unique nature of the volunteers, and the people who led them. That information provides a proper perspective on the battles.

I really learned a lot from the chapter on health. Did you know that the Army in the Mexican war had a higher death rate from disease deaths than in any other war? The conditions under which Army doctors operated to save men defy understanding. For example, the way they fixed venereal disease will curl your toes. The description of average drinking water will bring back your lunch. One account of the bug problem sounded like something out of a movie. The account said the person was covered head to toe with ants.

This book created a new appreciation in me for the Mexican War. I am sure this book will help me to better understand future books I would read about that War.

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