The Texas Revolution And Mexican-American War: The History And Legacy Of Th...

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Book Title: Texas Revolution and Mexican-American War: the History and Legacy of the Conflicts That Led to Mexico's Cession of the American Southwest

Number of Pages: 192 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Year: 2017

Topic: United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)

Item Height: 0.4 in

Features: Large Type

Genre: History

Item Weight: 20.2 Oz

Author: Charles River Charles River Editors

Item Length: 11 in

Item Width: 8.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback