Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War [3 volumes]

This user-friendly encyclopedia comprises a wide array of accessible yet detailed entries that address the military, social, political, cultural, and economic aspects of the Mexican-American War.The Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War: A Political, Social, and Military History provides an in-depth examination of not only the military conflict itself, but also the impact of the war on both nations; and how this conflict was the first waged by Americans on foreign soil and served to establish critical U.S. military, political, and foreign policy precedents. The entries analyze the Mexican-American War from both the American and Mexican perspectives, in equal measure.In addition to discussing the various campaigns, battles, weapons systems, and other aspects of military history, the three-volume work also contextualizes the conflict within its social, cultural, political, and economic milieu, and places the Mexican-American War into its proper historical and historiographical contexts by covering the eras both before and after the war. This information is particularly critical for students of American history because the conflict fomented sectional conflict in the United States, which resulted in the U.S. Civil War.

"Tucker, a respected military historian and senior fellow of military history at ABC-CLIO, has assembled a group of scholars to provide greater understanding of the war and its significance for both countries. . . . The greatest strength of this encyclopedia is its third volume, which contains 146 primary source documents. Each has an introduction that places the document in its proper context. Recommended." - Choice, "This encyclopedia is recommended for high school, public library, and undergraduate collections." - ARBA, "The crown jewels of this work are the almost 150 primary source documents that are reproduced in volume 3. . . . This work covers an area where there is a paucity of information, and its scope goes beyond the Mexican-American War, making it an excellent starting point for those interested in not only the Mexican-American War but also the issues it spawned." - Booklist, "Tucker’s knack for skillful editing has again provided high schools and undergraduate collections with a worthy title that is both expansive in scope and expressive in style." - Library Journal

Spencer C. Tucker, PhD, is senior fellow in military history for ABC-CLIO and the author or editor of more than 40 books and encyclopedias, many of which have been recognized by awards.