RFI: Recommend books about the Mexican-American War

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Please. The gaps in my knowledge of American historic are pathetic.

― Rockist Scientist, Monday, 2 June 2003 22:51 (twenty-two years ago)

I can't recommend a book, but I do have a dull anecdote - I saw a boardgame of the Mexican-American war once, and to replicate President Polk's lack of decisiveness the US player had to roll on the Polk Indecision Table each turn, to see whether he could send his forces south of some arbitrary line.

The McPherson book about the American Civil War talks a bit about the Mexican War, but more in terms of its consequences than its causes or course.

― DV (dirtyvicar), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 10:11 (twenty-two years ago)

the alamo has no basement

― mark s (mark s), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 10:14 (twenty-two years ago)

I think this thread is going to be very exciting for all of us.

― Rockist Scientist, Tuesday, 3 June 2003 10:17 (twenty-two years ago)

the alamo has no basement

that's a different war you're thinking of.

― DV (dirtyvicar), Tuesday, 3 June 2003 10:42 (twenty-two years ago)

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