Research Catalog

Title

The war with Mexico reviewed / By Abiel Abbot Livermore.

Author

Livermore, Abiel Abbot, 1811-1892

Publication

Boston : W. Crosby and H. P. Nichols, 1850.

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Description

xii, 310 (i.e. 298) p.; 20 cm.

Summary

Contains historical criticism of the Mexican-American War.

Subject

• 1845-1849
• Mexican War, 1846-1848
• United States > Politics and government > 1845-1849

Note

• Page 298 incorrectly numbered 310.
• To this work was awarded the five hundred dollar prize offered by the American Peace Society "for the best review of the Mexican war on the principles of Christianity and an enlightened statesmanship."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Circumstances predisposing to the War with Mexico -- The chief motive of the war -- Pretexts for war -- Preparation of war -- The beginning and ending o the war, arguments for peace -- The same subject continued -- The expenditures of the war -- The destruction of human life -- The hospital and the battle-field -- Legitimate barbarities of the war -- Illegitimate barbarities -- Military executions -- Illegalities -- Political evils of the war at home -- Political evils of the war abroad -- The new territories -- New schemes of invasion and annexation -- Military glory -- The true destiny of the United States -- The statesman's retribution -- War maxims -- Martial literature -- War and the fire-side -- The vices of the camp -- The war-spirit and the Gospel of Christ -- The same subject continued -- Lessons of the war -- Substitutes for war -- Pacification of the world -- Conclusion -- Appendix The historical events of the war.

OCLC

• 1376000
• SCSB-10984320

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library