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A Country of Vast Designs

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A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent
AuthorRobert W. Merry
Audio read byMichael Prichard
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMexican American War, James K. Polk, Manifest Destiny, Territorial evolution of the United States
GenreNon-fiction, history
PublisherSimon & Schuster
Publication date
2009
Pages608
ISBN978-0743297448
WebsiteSimon & Schuster page

A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent is a book by Robert W. Merry published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster.[1] The work focuses on the background and political history of the south westward expansion of the United States, the Presidency of James K. Polk, and the Mexican American War.[2]

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Publication history

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  • 2009 Hardback and ebook, Simon & Schuster.[3]
  • 2009 audiobook, Tantor Audio.
  • 2010 Paperback, Simon & Schuster.

About the author

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Robert W. Merry is the author of several books and an experienced journalist. He has held senior positions at multiple media organizations.[1]

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Merry, Robert W. (2 November 2010), "A Country of Vast Designs", Simon and Schuster, ISBN 978-0-7432-9744-8
  2. ^ Wilentz, S. (20 November 2009), "Into the West", New York Times, retrieved 1 October 2023
  3. ^ "Editions: A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent", WorldCat, retrieved 5 October 2023
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