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