James Knox Polk (1845-1849) was the first commander-in-chief to
demand detailed knowledge of his administration's every action. He
made audacious use of covert actions and was determined to keep
these operations from the Congress. Polk authorised covert
operations in both the Republic of Texas and Mexico to bribe and
cajole the Texans into voting to join the Union and to cause the
Republic of Texas to be at war with Mexico at the time of
annexation. Secret agents were sent to Cuba; spies bribed Mexican
officials not to resist the invading Americans. Mexican highwaymen
were released from prison, recruited as spies, and known as ""the
Mexican Spy Company.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2013 |
| First published: |
April 2014 |
| Authors: |
A.Brooke Caruso
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
184 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-7755-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-7755-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780786477555 |
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