Devotion to the adopted country [[electronic resource] ] : U.S. immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War / / Tyler V. Johnson

• Autore: Johnson Tyler V
• Pubblicazione: Columbia, Mo. ; ; London, : University of Missouri Press, c2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (180 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.62
• Soggetto topico: Mexican War, 1846-1848 - Participation, Immigrant; Nativism - History - 19th century; Anti-Catholicism - United States - History - 19th century; Immigrants - United States - History - 19th century; Mexican War, 1846-1848 - Participation, Irish American; Irish American Catholics - History - 19th century; Catholics - United States - History - 19th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-161) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: "To Stop the Mouths of Mendacious Croakers" : Defeating Nativists through Enlistment ""; ""Chapter 2: The Most Valuable Men: Immigrants on Campaign in Mexico ""; ""Chapter 3: Defending the Fatherland: Proving Loyalty in Combat ""; ""Chapter 4: "A Most Disgraceful and Violent Encounter" : Damage Control of the Jasper Greens Riot ""; ""Chapter 5: "Eminent and Beloved Chaplains" : Father John McElroy and Anthony Rey in the Army ""; ""Chapter 6: Laurels Won by Adopted Citizens: Ethnic Memory of the War ""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes"" ; ""Bibliography""""Index""
• Altri titoli varianti: U.S. immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War; United States immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War; Immigrant volunteers in the Mexican War
• Titolo autorizzato: Devotion to the adopted country
• ISBN: 0-8262-7275-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452563103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II