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Mr. Polk's Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War Hardcover – June 1, 1997

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Drawing on numerous diaries, journals, and reminiscences, Richard Bruce Winders presents the daily life of soldiers at war; links the army to the society that produced it; shares his impressions of the soldiers he "met" along the way; and concludes that American participants in the Mexican War shared a common experience, no matter their rank or place of service. Taking a "new" military history approach, Mr. Polk's Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War examines the cultural, social, and political aspects of the regular and volunteer forces that made up the army of 1846-48, presents the organizational framework of the army, and introduces the different styles of leadership exhibited by Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott.

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284 pages
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English
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Texas A&M University Press
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June 1, 1997
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9.5 x 1.25 x 6.25 inches
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0890967547
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978-0890967546
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Texas A&M University Press; 1st edition (June 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0890967547
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0890967546
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 1.25 x 6.25 inches

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Eugene M Yayoshi

A diffrent perspective of the War with Mexico

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 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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Robert E. Bolli

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2015

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Good service and excellent book on Mexican War.

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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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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 7, 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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Blaine L.

A Surprise Ending??

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2011

As one who occasionally participates in living history reenactments, I am always on the lookout for new information that will lead to an increasingly accurate portrayal of a U.S. infantryman during the U.S.-Mexican War period. On multiple occasions, a web search has led me to Google Book excerpts from Richard Bruce Winders' Mr, Polk's Army:.... Ultimately, this 'teasing' had the desired effect and I enthusiastically added the book to my reading list.

First of all, it's crucial to note that this is NOT a blow-by-blow account of the strategies and battles of the war itself. Rather, Winders' writing serves to acquaint us with pertinent details of being American in the 1840s, sharing with us a perspective that casts political ambition, standing armies, and Manifest Destiny in a different light than we so-called modern, enlightened folk may be used to. Like a method actor, I find that comprehending an historical figure's motivations and the environment in which he or she moved leads to a greater understanding of the events. Winders skillfully builds a hierarchy of "whats" and associated "whys" that encourage the reader to walk a mile in 19th Century brogans and draw his or her own conclusions.

I cannot speak too highly of the text's organization: each chapter addresses a different aspect of 1840s America, allowing the reader to approach the overall topic from one of several angles. Obviously, this construct also makes it easy to use the book as a study reference, nevertheless, the structure does not interfere with a cover-to-cover reading. Much of what Winders wrote about the political climate has been addressed before and I don't recall any genuine surprises there. On the other hand, the chapters covering the regular army, the volunteers, military armaments and supplies, and military life were invaluable and their details very much welcomed by this reader.

Arriving at the Epilogue "A Pyrrhic Victory," I found myself double-checking the title page to see if I'd picked up the wrong book. After 200+ pages of story, facts, and investigation, Winders saw fit to present what I will describe as a political science analysis of the War's outcomes. It took me a while to warm up to these five pages and I still consider them a poor substitute for a future second volume, perhaps titled, "Mr. Polk's Legacy," examining the effects of the U.S.-Mexican War through the 1850s and leading to the Civil War.

Notwithstanding the Epilogue, Mr Polks Army:... remains in my top three of U.S.-Mexican War texts.

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Albert Rush

A Must Have for any Military Library

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2010

The US-Mexican war is perhaps one of the most forgotten chapters in American Military History. While numerous books and documentaries have been written or produced about the conflict, the Mexican War escapes our collective popular memory, despite the fact that it is one of the most critical moments in our history. Dr. Winders has made a valuable contribution to the literature of that stuggle, by writing a book that focuses on the US forces engaged in the war. While there are several very good books that cover the battles, the politics, and the other "big-picture" aspects of the Mexican War, Dr. Winders' volume is one of the few books that examines the Army and the men that marched into Mexico. This book should be on the shelf of every military buff and is also a must read for anyone who wishes to examine the Mexican War seriously.

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