
History of the War Between Mexico and The United
Mayer's book provides a comprehensive account of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), which resulted in the United States gaining control of a significant portion of Mexico's territory, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Mayer's work is based on extensive research and personal observations during the war, offering a detailed and nuanced understanding of the conflict.
By Brantz Mayer · First published 1846 · Genre: History, Military History, Non-fiction · 13 chapters · 66,263 words
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Introductory views of Mexico -- The people and government.
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Brantz Mayer
- Date: 1846 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: History, Military History, Non-fiction, Bibliography
- Length: 66,263 words
- Structure: 13 chapters, 653 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- History — The book is a comprehensive factual record of the war between Mexico and the United States, making it fall under the history genre.
- Military History — The book specifically focuses on a war, giving insights about military strategies, battles, and outcomes, classifying it under military history.
- Non-fiction — The content of the book is based on real historical events and does not contain invented or fictional information, which is why it's labeled as non-fiction.
- Bibliography — The author, Brantz Mayer, provides credible scholarly sources for the content within the book, therefore, it can also be classified under the bibliography genre.
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Mexican-American War · US-Mexico relations · historical conflict · military history · political history · diplomatic history · border disputes · territorial expansion · Imperialism · colonization · Latin American history · US history
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