Q&A with Robert Merry

Robert Merry talked about his book A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent (Sim… read more

Robert Merry talked about his book A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent (Simon & Schuster; November 3, 2009). The 11th president, James Polk was a one-term president, elected in 1844. His mark on history includes the idea of “Manifest Destiny,” expanding the United States from coast to coast. The book also focuses on the two-year war with Mexico.

Robert Merry has been a journalist in Washington for 35 years including president and editor in chief of Congressional Quarterly and a reporter for the Wall Street Journal. His previous books include Sands of Empire: Missionary Zeal, American Foreign Policy, and the Hazards of Global Ambition and Taking on the World: Joseph Alsop--Guardians of the American Century. close

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Q&A with Robert Merry

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 20, 2009 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Mar 26, 2012 | 3:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Dec 20, 2009 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 20, 2009 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 21, 2009 | 6:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 24, 2012 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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