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[*] posted on 1-11-2015 at 09:45 AM
U.S-Mexican War (1846-47) A Great Read!


If you want to read a great book about the Mexico-American war and the politics behind it, check out "A Wicked War!"


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/21/book-review-...




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[*] posted on 1-11-2015 at 10:43 AM


Quote: Originally posted by CortezBlue  
If you want to read a great book about the Mexico-American war and the politics behind it, check out "A Wicked War!"


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/21/book-review-...


Thank you, did you read it already and consider it great? The article says it was very biased against the U.S.?

Here is one I am reading that you may want to as well...





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[*] posted on 1-11-2015 at 10:49 AM


Quote: Originally posted by CortezBlue  
If you want to read a great book about the Mexico-American war and the politics behind it, check out "A Wicked War!"


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/21/book-review-...


how bout a spoiler alert, who won?
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