The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War and significantly boosted America's nineteenth century territorial expansion. Using a lively narrative to recreate the drama of the war, the book provides great detail on the circumstances of the war and the treaty that would end it. It discusses how the U.S. was divided over the war, and shows the effects the war had on Mexico. Finally it summarizes the main points of the massive treaty. Using primary source documents and transcriptions, the book provides a compelling story enhanced by sidebars on cultural issues, historical biographies, and detailed captions.