{"product_id":"a-glorious-defeat-mexico-and-its-war-with-the-united-states-paperback","title":"A Glorious Defeat: Mexico and Its War with the United States - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy J. Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy J. Henderson's \u003ci\u003eA Glorious Defeat\u003c\/i\u003e provide a short, accessible account of the US-Mexican War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe war that was fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 was a major event in the history of both countries: it cost Mexico half of its national territory, opened western North America to U.S. expansion, and brought to the surface a host of tensions that led to devastating civil wars in both countries. Among generations of Latin Americans, it helped to cement the image of the United States as an arrogant, aggressive, and imperialist nation, poisoning relations between a young America and its southern neighbors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn contrast to many current books, which treat the war as a fundamentally American experience, Timothy J. Henderson's\u003ci\u003e A Glorious Defeat\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh perspective by looking closely at the Mexican side of the equation. He examines the tremendous inequalities of Mexican society and provides a greater understanding of the intense factionalism and political paralysis leading up to and through the war. Also touching on a range of topics from culture and ethnicity to religion and geography, this comprehensive yet concise narrative humanizes the conflict and serves as the perfect introduction for new readers of Mexican history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy J. Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of history at Auburn University, Montgomery, and the author of several books on Mexican history, including the \u003ci\u003eThe Mexican Wars for Independence\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753063514400,"sku":"9780809049677","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d23e68cdd0fd62a45da4653fcccd2956.webp?v=1780011636","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-glorious-defeat-mexico-and-its-war-with-the-united-states-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}