The Mexican War: Changing Interpretations

Chicago: Sage Books; Swallow Press, 1973. 244 pages, maps; 25 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. First paperback edition. CONTENTS: Introduction, by Odie B. Faulk and Joseph A. Stout, Jr.; California ports : a key to west coast diplomacy, 1820-1845, by Sister Magdalen Coughlin, C.S.J.; The deterioration of diplomatic relations, 1833-1845, by Curtis R. Reynolds; A. Butler: what a scamp!, by Joe Gibson; The Santangelo case: a controversial claim, by Lowell L. Blaisdell; Sectionalism and political fragmentation, by John R. Collins; The whig abolitionists' attitude, by Cheryl Haun; Jones at Monterey, 1842, by James High; The superiority of American artillery, by Donald E. Houston; Soldering, suffering, and dying, by Thomas R. Irey; Los diablos tejanos: the Texas Rangers, by Stephen B. Oates; Governor Armijo's moment of truth, by Daniel Tyler; The pacific squadron off California, by Oakah L. Jones, Jr.; U.S. Military forces in California, by D.E. Livingston-Little; The "all Mexico" movement, by Paul F. Lambert; Nicholas P. Trist: treaty-maker, by Kenneth M. Johnson; Post-war filibustering, 1850-1865; Changing interpretations of the Mexican War, 1846-1970, by Seymour V. Connor.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.