Benjamin J Swenson Pořadí knih

The narrative explores the tumultuous backdrop of the Mexican-American War, highlighting the independence movements in Texas and Yucatan amidst a landscape of political and racial conflicts. It delves into the implications of these breakaway republics for Mexican sovereignty and U.S. expansionism, while also examining European interests in the region. Historian Benjamin J. Swenson presents a transnational perspective, illustrating how the war was a complex geostrategic contest that intertwined ethnic struggles with broader imperial ambitions in North America.

Historiographically groundbreaking transnational history of the Mexican- American War.