Prologue 1
Ⅰ．The Coming of the War 8
Ⅱ．The Invasion of Northern Mexico 28
Ⅲ．Thrust to the Pacific 55
Ⅳ．To the City of Mexico 71
Ⅴ．Politicians and Generals 102
Ⅵ．The Hidden War 128
Ⅶ．The Diplomacy of War 148
Important Dates 163
Suggested Reading 166
Acknowledgments 169
Index 171