This book examines the origins and political motivations behind the Mexican-American War of 1848. It analyzes how the expansion of chattel slavery and the annexation of Texas influenced United States foreign policy and led to the military conflict over disputed territory.

This book examines the origins and political motivations behind the Mexican-American War of 1848. It analyzes how the expansion of chattel slavery and the annexation of Texas influenced United States foreign policy and led to the military conflict over disputed territory.