Overview
James Knox Polk (1845-1849) was the first commander-in-chief to demand detailed knowledge of his administration's every action. He made audacious use of covert actions and was determined to keep these operations from the Congress. Polk authorized covert operations in both the Republic of Texas and Mexico to bribe and cajole the Texans into voting to join the Union and to cause the Republic of Texas to be at war with Mexico at the time of annexation. Secret agents were sent to Cuba; spies bribed Mexican officials not to resist the invading Americans. Mexican highwaymen were released from prison, recruited as spies, and known as ""the Mexican Spy Company."" This revealing study sheds light on all of these activities.
Full Product Details
Author: A. Brooke Caruso
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.263kg
ISBN: 9780786477555
ISBN 10: 0786477555
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 06 December 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
synthesizes much material on U.S. covert operation in Texas and Mexico during the Polk administration <em>Choice</em><br><br> Caruso...has taken a neglected topic and analyzed it in an interesting manner. This book provides answers to murky questions, such as the surrender of New Mexico. The author can also be congratulated for writing an easy to read book that is refreshingly free of jargon, models, or theory...a compelling perspective upon a somewhat overlooked aspect of the Mexican War </em>Journal of Military History</em>
synthesizes much material on U.S. covert operation in Texas and Mexico during the Polk administration Choice Caruso...has taken a neglected topic and analyzed it in an interesting manner. This book provides answers to murky questions, such as the surrender of New Mexico. The author can also be congratulated for writing an easy to read book that is refreshingly free of jargon, models, or theory...a compelling perspective upon a somewhat overlooked aspect of the Mexican War Journal of Military History
synthesizes much material on U.S. covert operation in Texas and Mexico during the Polk administration Choice Caruso...has taken a neglected topic and analyzed it in an interesting manner. This book provides answers to murky questions, such as the surrender of New Mexico. The author can also be congratulated for writing an easy to read book that is refreshingly free of jargon, models, or theory...a compelling perspective upon a somewhat overlooked aspect of the Mexican War Journal of Military History
Author Information
A. Brooke Caruso, a former U.S. Navy officer, with several tours in intelligence billets, lives in Franklin, North Carolina.
