A bloody and hard-fought conflict, the Mexican-American War was the early training ground for many of the most important military figures in American history, including Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. This encyclopedia illuminates its battles and skirmishes, heroes and villains on both sides, and the political strategies and maneuvers.
Mark Crawford is a professional geologist and science editor. David S. Heidler, PhD, is an independent scholar. Jeanne T. Heidler is professor and director of American history at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
"This work is recommended for high school, public, and academic libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "[T]he best ready-referenced titles available on the subject." - Choice "A chronology provides an overview of key events, and there is an extensive bibliography with titles in both English and Spanish. An essential research tool for any school library." - Social Studies Educator "Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War superbly illuminates its battles and skirmishes; the heroes and villains on both sides; their acts of bravery or cowardice; and the political strategies and maneuvers." - Confederate Veteran
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