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"A jewel to those interested in ore mining, mineral collecting and mineralogy, or the anthropology of value." ー American Ethnologist Anthropologist Elizabeth Emma Ferry traces the movement of miner……続きを見る

Tatiana Proskouriakoff, a preeminent student of the Maya, made many breakthroughs in deciphering Maya writing, particularly in demonstrating that the glyphs record the deeds of actual human beings, ……続きを見る

Significant changes in New York City's Latino community have occurred since the first edition of Latinos in New York: Communities in Transition was published in 1996. The Latino population in metrop……続きを見る

An "eminently readable account" of this ancient Mesoamerican civilizationーand the experiences of the archaeologists who have unearthed its history ( Choice). The Olmecs are renowned for their massi……続きを見る

"An extremely valuable original source on Texas history that heretofore has not been available to scholars or the reading public." ーDonald E. Chipman, Professor of History, University of North Texa……続きを見る

"An excellent account and analysis of the Mexican Revolution, its background, its course, and its legacy . . . an important contribution [and] a must read!" (Samuel Farber, author of Cuba Since the ……続きを見る

The untold story of Mexican aviators in WWII, including their role in the Battle of the Philippines, is revealed in this illustrated military history. When Mexico's neighbor to the north entered Wor……続きを見る

This study of American travel to Mexico from 1884 to 1911 examines how the influx of tourists and speculators altered perceptions of US influence. When railroads connected the United States and Mexi……続きを見る

The history of a dictatorship's demiseーand the many power struggles that followed on the rocky road to democracy in early twentieth-century Mexico. The Mexican Revolution is one of the most importa……続きを見る

This cultural and historical geography of Sonora explores the region's dual personalityーwith modern life existing alongside its colonial past. A land where some streams ran with gold. A landscape n……続きを見る

" 100 pages of text and 184 historical news photographs . . . This is the Mexican Revolution in its drama, its complexity, its incompleteness." ー Bertram D. Wolfe The Mexican Revolution began in 19……続きを見る

A travelogue and historical exploration of Mexico from one of the twentieth century's greatest travel writers Dame Rebecca West travels through Mexico and explores its people, history, religion, and……続きを見る

"A frequently fascinating and probably fairly accurate insight into the most controversial character of the Mexican Revolution." ー Time Martín Luis Guzmán, eminent historian of Mexico, knew and tra……続きを見る

An authoritative and comprehensive history of post-revolutionary Mexico by two of the country's leading intellectuals. Héctor Aguilar Camín and Lorenzo Meyer set out to fill a void in the literature……続きを見る

In this account of the naval aspect of Hernando Cortés's invasion of the Aztec Empire, C. Harvey Gardiner has added another dimension to the drama of Spanish conquest of the New World and to Cortés ……続きを見る

"The seven years with which this book concerns itself . . . must be thoroughly examined if one is to have a grasp of modern Mexican history." ー Military History of Texas and the Southwest The years……続きを見る

Mexican history comes to life in this "fascinating" work by the author of Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans ( The Christian Science Monitor). Fire & Blood brilliantly depicts the successi……続きを見る

A history in postcards of Mexican tourist towns in the first half of the twentieth century, with nearly two hundred illustrations. Between 1900 and the late 1950s, Mexican border towns came of age b……続きを見る

A study in conflict between a powerful industry and a struggling nation: "This fine monograph . . . addresses an important issue in Mexican history." ー The Americas Mexico was second only to the Un……続きを見る

This biography of the Mexican revolutionary examines his rise from soldier to president to his continued influence as Jefe Maximo. Hailing from the border state of Sonora, Plutarco Elías Calles foun……続きを見る

In "A Campaign in Mexico," B. F. Scribner offers a meticulous account of military engagements during the Mexican-American War, intertwining personal narratives with broader historical analysis. Scri……続きを見る

Unlock the secrets of the ancient world with the Mesoamerican Pyramids Book Bundle, a captivating collection that takes you on a journey through the mystique of four remarkable pyramids: Chichen Itz……続きを見る

Unlock the secrets of the ancient world with the Mesoamerican Pyramids Book Bundle, a captivating collection that takes you on a journey through the mystique of four remarkable pyramids: Chichen Itz……続きを見る

In "Into Mexico with General Scott," Edwin L. Sabin masterfully chronicles the gripping narrative of the U.S. military campaign during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The book intricately weav……続きを見る

In "Insurgent Mexico," John Reed immerses readers in the tumultuous landscape of early 20th-century Mexico, meticulously documenting the revolutionary fervor that marked this era. Reed's vivid prose……続きを見る

La multiplicación de referencias al Estado de derecho que se observa en los últimos años en México puede ser una expresión de su vitalidad, pero también de la decepción creciente respecto a su vigen……続きを見る

Mathieu Henri de Fossey fue un noble francés nacido en 1805 que por razones políticas, y sin duda también personales, en la segunda década del siglo XIX abandonó su país para establecerse en México;……続きを見る

Going far beyond basic historical information, this two-volume work examines the deep roots of Mexican culture and their meaning to modern Mexico. In this book, readers will find rich, in-depth trea……続きを見る

Esta investigación gira en torno a la historia cultural y a las ideas y actitudes de la élite potosina acerca de la muerte a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Describe algunas de las concep……続きを見る

"Rodriguez, who was born in San Antonio in 1829, lists among his childhood memories seeing the 1836 battle San Antonio...hearing the slaughter at the Alamo." El Paso Times, Dec. 5, 1984 "Rodriguez M……続きを見る