Book Review: January Book of the Month : For Honor, Country, and God by Thomas Phillip Tucker PHD.

For the first time, this ground-breaking book tells the full story of the stirring role played by Mexico's young cadets, Los Niños Héroes, at Chapultepec on September 13, 1847. Phillip Thomas Tucker, Ph.D., is the first American author to present a book in English about these cadets, separating fact from fiction to present a more accurate view of the desperate defense of Chapultepec and the Military College during the Mexican-American War. This book presents the dramatic true story of the cadets in all its tragedy and glory when Mexico's existence was at stake. No sacrifice was more memorable or inspirational in this unjust war than that of the six teenage cadets. But, this book is about more than the sacrifice of these students. This is also the story of the heroic struggle of a young republic attempting to survive the unstoppable invasion of a neighboring country, the U.S.A. At Chapultepec, the cadets fought with great courage and died for honor, country, and God, so that Mexico would survive. Buy

“Their young lives. Nevertheless they died for a noble and worthy cause fighting with heart and soul in a desperate big to save-Mexico City and their people from the nightmare of foreign conquest and to avoid the worst of all fates for Mexico, which was losing half of its territory.”

When I found out that Dr. Phillip Thomas Tucker had written a book on the Mexican-American War I was not a bit surprised when I saw that he was writing the first book in English about none other than the Boy Cadets of Chapultepee I had to buy it. I am a long time fan of Dr. Tucker but he even impressed me with the amount of information he packed into this book. He honestly dug through the histories of both countries to make sure nothing was left to chance and no thoughts or ideas were left behind. He looks at both countries and the politics of the time and how the people who were actually affected by the war for land. I am a patriot, may not always agree with my America's past but in this book, I found that I was actually wondering why all the way to Mexico City. The overview of the war and the was that Dr. Tucker then goes into each aspect individually will help even a history novice informed. He is a very intense writer with thorough documentation and research to support his words. I really recommend this for history lovers and I think others will find his words informative and detailed.