Product Description: In post-Civil War America, civilians were ordinarily far-removed from the actual fighting. War brought about tremendous and far-reaching changes to America's society, politics, and economy nonetheless. Readers are offered detailed glimpses into the lives of ordinary folk struggling with the privations, shortages, and anxieties brought on by U...read more

An overview of the Mexican War from both the American and Mexican perspectives includes biographical sketches of important figures, nine maps, a detailed chronology, twelve annotated primary documents, and political cartoons and other artistic depictionsof the events discussed.

Presents a history of everyday life during the early Republic, discussing marriage and family, farming, factory employment, money, leisure activities, religion, education, charity, and the military.

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Explores Jackson's determination to have his way in his personal life and military actions

Charts the war's strategic aims, diplomatic and political movements, key military actions, important figures, social and financial costs, and developments in military science, in a volume complemented by primary source documents. 10,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

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An encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War, including excerpts from eyewitness accounts that highlight the day-to-day reality of marching and fighting. (view table of contents)

Covers important figures, laws, territories, and battles connected with the War of 1812 (view table of contents)

Examines the group of discontented and ambitious Southerners who pressed for the slave states to withdraw from the Union between 1830 and 1860