rent-now

Rent More, Save More! Use code: ECRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

9780873387392

A Fighter from Way Back: The Mexican War Diary of Lt. Daniel Harvey Hill, 4th Artillary, USA

by ; ;
  • ISBN13:

    9780873387392

  • ISBN10:

    0873387392

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-10-01
  • Publisher: Kent State Univ Pr

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

List Price: $39.00 Save up to $14.92
  • Rent Book $24.08
    Add to Cart Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping

    TERM
    PRICE
    DUE
    USUALLY SHIPS IN 24-48 HOURS
    *This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.

How To: Textbook Rental

Looking to rent a book? Rent A Fighter from Way Back: The Mexican War Diary of Lt. Daniel Harvey Hill, 4th Artillary, USA [ISBN: 9780873387392] for the semester, quarter, and short term or search our site for other textbooks by Hill, D. H.; Hughes, Nathaniel Cheairs, Jr.; Johnson, Timothy D.. Renting a textbook can save you up to 90% from the cost of buying.

Summary

Published for the first time, Hill's diary vividly recounts the Mexican War experiences of this proud young officer. He was observant and opinionated, recording details about soldiers, officers, logistics, units, the health of the army, and the progress of the campaign. This is sure to be a valuable addition to the sources available to researchers and scholars of the U.S.-Mexican War.

Table of Contents

Maps and Illustrations
viii
Preface ix
The Advance on Monterrey
1(20)
The Fight for Monterrey
21(15)
Christmas in Saltillo
36(21)
Back to the Coast
57(13)
Veracruz
70(27)
Cerro Gordo and Puebla
97(8)
Nothing in the Whole Was So Brilliant-Contreras
105(14)
Strange and Almost Incredible Seems Our Victory-Chapultepec
119(15)
The City of Mexico
134(21)
Out Hunting Guerrillas
155(26)
Notes 181(39)
Bibliography 220(3)
Index 223

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program