So Far from God: The U. S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848

by John S. D. Eisenhower

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806132792
Publisher:	University of Oklahoma Press
Publication date:	09/15/2000
Pages:	498
Sales rank:	1,030,770
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.11(d)

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

Eminent military historian John S.D. Eisenhower has written a highly readable and expert account of a war which--though frequently overlooked--tuned out to be the training ground for the American Civil War.

"Splendidly narrated."–Washington Post

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