The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was an event of major consequences, not only for the countries involved, but for the entire North American continent. It was also the first war to be documented with photographs and the first to be witnessed by press correspondents.Rich in period illustrations and photos, this fascinating book recounts the war from both sides of the conflict. In addition to the extensive core text comprised of eyewitness accounts and documents from the wartime period, not and captions illuminate and explain the material. From great political and military strategies to individual soldiers' perceptions (the endless marches under searing sun or torrential rain, in wool uniforms and shoes made to fit either foot) the book shows the enormous complexity of the war from many perspectives.More than 200 images illustrate the text, many of them lithographs based on images drawn by the soldiers themselves.

Luis Gerardo Morales Moreno, a specialist in nineteenth-century Mexican history and museology at the Iberoamerican University, is also very involved in teaching and administration at several other Mexican universities. He has written prize- winning books about Mexican historiography and museology. Jesus Velasco Marques is a specialist in the Mexican-American War and U.S. history at the State University of New York. He has written several important books about the role of Texas during the war. He is also involved in academic activities at several universities in Mexico — UNAM and El Colegio de México – and has served as the Consul of Mexico to Canada. Krystyna Libura is an editor, translator and writer with a Master’s degree in Literature. She edited the first volume in this series, the highly regarded Ecos de la Conquista and has been involved in the editing, research and design of Libros Tecolote’s acclaimed history books for children (available in English from Groundwood Books.) She also teaches university courses in semiotics and graphic design