Today we’re opening Week Four of the 2026 History Time Capsule Read-Along, where each week we pair one history book with one historical artifact to explore how the past shapes the world we live in now. This week’s pick is A Wicked War by Amy S. Greenberg, a riveting nonfiction account of the Mexican-American War that exposes how expansion, ambition, and political manipulation can drag a nation into conflict. By tracing the war from the perspectives of leaders, soldiers, and outspoken critics, Gr