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Old Villita and La Villita Continues

by Maury Maverick, Lynn Maverick Denzer ...

Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of San Antonio's La Villita. This unique volume combines a historical account with a contemporary perspective on the preservation of this iconic landmark.Old Villita and La Villita Continues explores the origins of La Villita, from its early days as a Spanish settlement to its modern-day incarnation as a vibrant arts village. Maury Maverick Sr.'s ... Read more

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Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of San Antonio's La Villita. This unique volume combines a historical account with a contemporary perspective on the preservation of this iconic landmark.Old Villita and La Villita Continues explores the origins of La Villita, from its early days as a Spanish settlement to its modern-day incarnation as a vibrant arts village. Maury Maverick Sr.'s
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Watering the Revolution

An Environmental and Technological History of Agrarian Reform in Mexico

by Mikael D. Wolfe ...

In Watering the Revolution Mikael D. Wolfe transforms our understanding of Mexican agrarian reform through an environmental and technological history of water management in the emblematic Laguna region. Drawing on extensive archival research in Mexico and the United States, Wolfe shows how during the long Mexican Revolution (1910-1940) engineers’ distribution of water paradoxically undermined land ... Read more

$25.19 USD

In Watering the Revolution Mikael D. Wolfe transforms our understanding of Mexican agrarian reform through an environmental and technological history of water management in the emblematic Laguna region. Drawing on extensive archival research in Mexico and the United States, Wolfe shows how during the long Mexican Revolution (1910-1940) engineers’ distribution of water paradoxically undermined land
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General and the Jaguar

Pershing's Hunt for Pancho Villa: A True Story of Revolution and Revenge

by Eileen Welsome ...

Pulitzer Prize winner Welsome's gripping, panoramic story reveals a vicious surprise attack on the United States and America's hunt for the perpetrator, Pancho Villa. ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Pulitzer Prize winner Welsome's gripping, panoramic story reveals a vicious surprise attack on the United States and America's hunt for the perpetrator, Pancho Villa.
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Dying to Cross

The Worst Immigrant Tragedy in American History

by Jorge Ramos ...

$6.99 USD
The House of the Pain of Others

Chronicle of a Small Genocide

by Julián Herbert ...

A brilliant work of historical excavation with profound echoes in an age redolent with violence and xenophobiaEarly in the twentieth century, amid the myths of progress and modernity that underpinned Mexico’s ruling party, some three hundred Chinese immigrants—close to half of the Cantonese residents of the newly founded city of Torreón—were massacred over the course of three days. It is ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A brilliant work of historical excavation with profound echoes in an age redolent with violence and xenophobiaEarly in the twentieth century, amid the myths of progress and modernity that underpinned Mexico’s ruling party, some three hundred Chinese immigrants—close to half of the Cantonese residents of the newly founded city of Torreón—were massacred over the course of three days. It is
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How to Move to Mexico

Step-by-Step Guide

by William Jones ...

How to Move to Mexico: Step-by-Step Guide by William Jones is your ultimate companion for navigating the exciting journey of relocating to Mexico. Whether you're looking to retire in the sun, pursue a career, or simply experience life in one of the most vibrant and culturally rich countries in the world, this comprehensive guide will walk you through every step of the process.Packed with practical ... Read more

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How to Move to Mexico: Step-by-Step Guide by William Jones is your ultimate companion for navigating the exciting journey of relocating to Mexico. Whether you're looking to retire in the sun, pursue a career, or simply experience life in one of the most vibrant and culturally rich countries in the world, this comprehensive guide will walk you through every step of the process.Packed with practical
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In the Shadow of the Mexican Revolution

Contemporary Mexican History, 1910–1989

by Héctor Aguilar Camín, Lorenzo Meyer ...

Translated by Luis Alberto Fierro ...

Series series LLILAS Translations from Latin America Series
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 on Mexican history: the lack of a single text to cover the history of Mexico during the twentieth century. In the Shadow of the Mexican Revolution, covers the Mexican Revolution itself, the gradual ... Read more

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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 on Mexican history: the lack of a single text to cover the history of Mexico during the twentieth century. In the Shadow of the Mexican Revolution, covers the Mexican Revolution itself, the gradual
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The True History of the Conquest of New Spain

Unabridged Edition Vol.1-2

by Bernal Diaz del Castillo ...

The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Unabridged Edition (Vol.1-2).The author of this original and charming production, to which he justly gives the title of 'The True History of the Conquest of New Spain,' was himself one of the Conquistadores; one who not only witnessed the transactions which he relates, but who also performed a glorious part in them."I, Bernal Diaz del ... Read more

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The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Unabridged Edition (Vol.1-2).The author of this original and charming production, to which he justly gives the title of 'The True History of the Conquest of New Spain,' was himself one of the Conquistadores; one who not only witnessed the transactions which he relates, but who also performed a glorious part in them."I, Bernal Diaz del
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The Colony

Faith and Blood in a Promised Land

by Sally Denton ...

**A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Selection“The Colony is one of the most gripping and disturbing true stories I’ve ever come across.” —Douglas PrestonAn investigation into the November, 2019 killings of nine women and children in Northern Mexico—an event that drew international attention—The Colony examines the strange, little-understood world of a polygamist Mormon outpost.**On the morning of ... Read more

$12.29 USD

**A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Selection“The Colony is one of the most gripping and disturbing true stories I’ve ever come across.” —Douglas PrestonAn investigation into the November, 2019 killings of nine women and children in Northern Mexico—an event that drew international attention—The Colony examines the strange, little-understood world of a polygamist Mormon outpost.**On the morning of
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Oaxaca Resurgent

Indigeneity, Development, and Inequality in Twentieth-Century Mexico

by A. S. Dillingham ...

Oaxaca Resurgent examines how Indigenous people in one of Mexico's most rebellious states shaped local and national politics during the twentieth century. Drawing on declassified surveillance documents and original ethnographic research, A. S. Dillingham traces the contested history of indigenous development and the trajectory of the Mexican government's Instituto Nacional Indigenista, the most ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Oaxaca Resurgent examines how Indigenous people in one of Mexico's most rebellious states shaped local and national politics during the twentieth century. Drawing on declassified surveillance documents and original ethnographic research, A. S. Dillingham traces the contested history of indigenous development and the trajectory of the Mexican government's Instituto Nacional Indigenista, the most
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Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds

Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America

by Gregory Rodriguez ...

An unprecedented account of the long-term cultural and political influences that Mexican-Americans will have on the collective character of our nation.In considering the largest immigrant group in American history, Gregory Rodriguez examines the complexities of its heritage and of the racial and cultural synthesis--mestizaje--that has defined the Mexican people since the Spanish conquest in the ... Read more

$8.99 USD

An unprecedented account of the long-term cultural and political influences that Mexican-Americans will have on the collective character of our nation.In considering the largest immigrant group in American history, Gregory Rodriguez examines the complexities of its heritage and of the racial and cultural synthesis--mestizaje--that has defined the Mexican people since the Spanish conquest in the
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Unsettled Land

From Revolution to Republic, the Struggle for Texas

by Sam W. Haynes ...

A bold new history of the origins and aftermath of the Texas Revolution, revealing how Indians, Mexicans, and Americans battled for survival in one of the continent’s most diverse regionsThe Texas Revolution has long been cast as an epic episode in the origins of the American West. As the story goes, larger-than-life figures like Sam Houston, David Crockett, and William Barret Travis fought to ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A bold new history of the origins and aftermath of the Texas Revolution, revealing how Indians, Mexicans, and Americans battled for survival in one of the continent’s most diverse regionsThe Texas Revolution has long been cast as an epic episode in the origins of the American West. As the story goes, larger-than-life figures like Sam Houston, David Crockett, and William Barret Travis fought to
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¿Quién conquistó México?

by Federico Navarrete ...

Los españoles no conquistaron México-Tenochtitlan: fueron decenas de miles de indígenas, movidos por sus propios intereses y encabezados por líderes que, sistemáticamente, condujeron a Cortés a cumplir sus propios fines con todo éxito. En este ensayo -tan certero como revolucionario y agudo- el historiador Federico Navarrete hace un repaso vibrante y seductor de lo ocurrido hace exactamente 500 ... Read more

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Los españoles no conquistaron México-Tenochtitlan: fueron decenas de miles de indígenas, movidos por sus propios intereses y encabezados por líderes que, sistemáticamente, condujeron a Cortés a cumplir sus propios fines con todo éxito. En este ensayo -tan certero como revolucionario y agudo- el historiador Federico Navarrete hace un repaso vibrante y seductor de lo ocurrido hace exactamente 500
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Home Grown

Marijuana and the Origins of Mexico's War on Drugs

by Isaac Campos ...

Historian Isaac Campos combines wide-ranging archival research with the latest scholarship on the social and cultural dimensions of drug-related behavior in this telling of marijuana’s remarkable history in Mexico. Introduced in the sixteenth century by the Spanish, cannabis came to Mexico as an industrial fiber and symbol of European empire. But, Campos demonstrates, as it gradually spread to ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Historian Isaac Campos combines wide-ranging archival research with the latest scholarship on the social and cultural dimensions of drug-related behavior in this telling of marijuana’s remarkable history in Mexico. Introduced in the sixteenth century by the Spanish, cannabis came to Mexico as an industrial fiber and symbol of European empire. But, Campos demonstrates, as it gradually spread to
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Historia mínima del español de México

by Luis Fernando Lara ...

Esta obra ofrece un panorama y una interpretación integral de la historia de nuestra lengua desde el siglo XVI hasta el XX: desde las condiciones previas a la Conquista y la conformación del Virreinato, que dieron lugar a la expansión del español por Nueva España, hasta la manera en la que la lengua fue evolucionando en el México independiente y su estado actual.Explora el papel de las lenguas ... Read more

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Esta obra ofrece un panorama y una interpretación integral de la historia de nuestra lengua desde el siglo XVI hasta el XX: desde las condiciones previas a la Conquista y la conformación del Virreinato, que dieron lugar a la expansión del español por Nueva España, hasta la manera en la que la lengua fue evolucionando en el México independiente y su estado actual.Explora el papel de las lenguas
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Yesterday in Mexico

A Chronicle of the Revolution, 1919–1936

by John W. F. Dulles ...

Early in a sixteen-year sojourn in Mexico as an engineer for an American mining company, John W. F. Dulles became fascinated by the story of Mexico’s emergence as a modern nation, and was imbued with the urge to tell that story as it had not yet been told—by letting events speak for themselves, without any interpretations or appraisal.The resultant book offers an interesting paradox: it is ... Read more

$67.49 USD

Early in a sixteen-year sojourn in Mexico as an engineer for an American mining company, John W. F. Dulles became fascinated by the story of Mexico’s emergence as a modern nation, and was imbued with the urge to tell that story as it had not yet been told—by letting events speak for themselves, without any interpretations or appraisal.The resultant book offers an interesting paradox: it is
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Mexico: Democracy Interrupted

by Ms. Jo Tuckman ...

In 2000, Mexico's long invincible Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) lost the presidential election to Vicente Fox of the National Action Party (PAN). The ensuing changeover—after 71 years of PRI dominance—was hailed as the beginning of a new era of hope for Mexico. Yet the promises of the PAN victory were not consolidated. In this vivid account of Mexico's recent history, a journalist with ... Read more

$25.99 USD

In 2000, Mexico's long invincible Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) lost the presidential election to Vicente Fox of the National Action Party (PAN). The ensuing changeover—after 71 years of PRI dominance—was hailed as the beginning of a new era of hope for Mexico. Yet the promises of the PAN victory were not consolidated. In this vivid account of Mexico's recent history, a journalist with
... Read more
Morir en el Intento

La Peor Tragedia de Immigrantes en la Historia de los Estados Unidos

by Jorge Ramos ...

La aterradora historia de un viaje sin regreso... Cada día, cientos de personas toman incalculables riesgos para cruzar la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos en busca de trabajo y mejores oportunidades de vida. Pero para un grupo de inmigrantes que cruzó la frontera ilegalmente y se subió a un trailer la noche del 13 de mayo del 2003, este sueño se tornó en una tragedia. Al menos 73 personas ... Read more

$6.99 USD

La aterradora historia de un viaje sin regreso... Cada día, cientos de personas toman incalculables riesgos para cruzar la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos en busca de trabajo y mejores oportunidades de vida. Pero para un grupo de inmigrantes que cruzó la frontera ilegalmente y se subió a un trailer la noche del 13 de mayo del 2003, este sueño se tornó en una tragedia. Al menos 73 personas
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Mexican Magic

Brujeria, Spells, and Rituals for All Occasions

by Laura Davila ...

Series series Mexican Magia
Mexican Magic shares spells and recipes deeply rooted in Mexican folk beliefs and magic.“Some are born with a star, while others are born starry.”This dicho (saying) refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a matter of fate—something you are born with or not. Mexicans traditionally attribute their good or bad luck to a greater force, to God’s will, even to the stars in the sky. Being born ... Read more

$13.69 USD

Mexican Magic shares spells and recipes deeply rooted in Mexican folk beliefs and magic.“Some are born with a star, while others are born starry.”This dicho (saying) refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a matter of fate—something you are born with or not. Mexicans traditionally attribute their good or bad luck to a greater force, to God’s will, even to the stars in the sky. Being born
... Read more
Mezcal

The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World's Ultimate Artisanal Spirit

by Emma Janzen ...

In Mezcal, 2022 James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And ... Read more

$19.49 USD

In Mezcal, 2022 James Beard Award–winning author Emma Janzen explores what sets this cousin of tequila apart from the rest of the pack.*Nominated for the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award in the Beverage category*Produced in Mexico for centuries but little known elsewhere until recent years, mezcal has captured the imagination of spirits enthusiasts with its astonishing complexities. And
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The Mexican Revolution

A Short History, 1910-1920

by Stuart Easterling ...

"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 Revolution of 1959).The most significant event in modern Mexican history, the Mexican Revolution of 1910-20 remains a subject of debate and controversy. Why did it happen? What makes it distinctive? Was ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"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 Revolution of 1959).The most significant event in modern Mexican history, the Mexican Revolution of 1910-20 remains a subject of debate and controversy. Why did it happen? What makes it distinctive? Was
... Read more
The Adventurer's Son

A Memoir

by Roman Dial ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Destined to become an adventure classic." —Anchorage Daily NewsHailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurer's Son is Roman Dial’s extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son’s disappearance in the jungles of Costa Rica.In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the twe... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Destined to become an adventure classic." —Anchorage Daily NewsHailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurer's Son is Roman Dial’s extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son’s disappearance in the jungles of Costa Rica.In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the twe...
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Horizontal Vertigo

A City Called Mexico

by Juan Villoro ...

Translated by Alfred MacAdam ...

At once intimate and wide-ranging, and as enthralling, surprising, and vivid as the place itself, this is a uniquely eye-opening tour of one of the great metropolises of the world, and its largest Spanish-speaking city.Horizontal Vertigo: The title refers to the fear of ever-impending earthquakes that led Mexicans to build their capital city outward rather than upward. With the perspicacity of a ... Read more

$14.99 USD

At once intimate and wide-ranging, and as enthralling, surprising, and vivid as the place itself, this is a uniquely eye-opening tour of one of the great metropolises of the world, and its largest Spanish-speaking city.Horizontal Vertigo: The title refers to the fear of ever-impending earthquakes that led Mexicans to build their capital city outward rather than upward. With the perspicacity of a
... Read more
In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl

Zelia Nuttall and the Search for Mexico’s Ancient Civilizations

by Merilee Grindle ...

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year"What a woman! And what a fabulous life to unearth. Zelia Nuttall was incredibly smart, determined, a divorced single mother in a man’s world, a great scholar, and an original thinker—yet today she’s completely forgotten. Merilee Grindle has dug deep into the archives and uncovered her fascinating story."—Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature"Zelia ... Read more

$16.59 USD

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year"What a woman! And what a fabulous life to unearth. Zelia Nuttall was incredibly smart, determined, a divorced single mother in a man’s world, a great scholar, and an original thinker—yet today she’s completely forgotten. Merilee Grindle has dug deep into the archives and uncovered her fascinating story."—Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature"Zelia
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