Patriots, Prostitutes, and Spies Women and the Mexican-American War |
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| Author:
| Belohlavek, John M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-4640-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2021 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Tells the story of women on both sides of the Mexican-American War (1846-48) as they were propelled by the bloody conflict to adopt new roles and expand traditional ones. John Belohlavek shows the critical roles played by women, real and imagined, on both sides of this controversial war of American imperial expansion.
Tells the story of women on both sides of the Mexican-American War (1846-48) as they were propelled by the bloody conflict to adopt new roles and expand traditional ones. John Belohlavek shows the critical roles played by women, real and imagined, on both sides of this controversial war of American imperial expansion.