Alexander Dawson: 8 books
Latin America since Independence
A History with Primary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
What is Latin America, after all? While histories of the "other" Americas often link disparate histories through revolutionary or tragic narratives, Latin America since Independence begins with the assumption that our efforts to imagine a common past for nearly thirty countries are deeply...
Distinctive Design
A Practical Guide to a Useful, Beautiful Web
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2011
Learn to produce a web site that stands out from the crowd
One of the web designer's greatest challenges is to create a site distinctive enough to get noticed among the millions of sites already on the web. This book examines the bond between code, content and visuals to guide you through the...
by Alexander Dawson
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2011
Best practices for flexible design that meet common challenges
The web is constantly changing and evolving with an increased range of devices, browsers, and standards that need to be considered in design. Web designers know they must stay sharp in order to keep up with the rapid pace of technology...
Right-Wing Politics in the New Latin America
Reaction and Revolt
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2011
The focus for students of Latin America in the past decade has been on the political forces of the left and the so-called 'pink tide' presidencies attempting to bring about social and economic change in the region. However, there has been far less attention paid to the rightwing political forces resisting...
The Peyote Effect
From the Inquisition to the War on Drugs
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
The hallucinogenic and medicinal effects of peyote have a storied history that begins well before Europeans arrived in the Americas. While some have attempted to explain the cultural and religious significance of this cactus and drug, Alexander S. Dawson offers a completely new way of understanding...
Learn Amazon Ads
Use AMS to Find More Readers and Sell More Books
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2017
Want to learn how to use Amazon ads to find readers and sell more books?
There are plenty of advertising options for savvy authors who want to build their publishing careers. Amazon Marketing Services ads might have the most potential. They enable authors to reach readers looking to buy books...
First World Dreams
Mexico since 1989
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Mexicans have long dreamt of the First World, and in recent times it has landed with a thud. Under the guise of globalization, Mexico opened its borders, reformed its political system, and transformed its economy. The impacts have been paradoxical. In First World Dreams Alexander Dawson explores the...
Santa's Christmas Library: 400+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated Edition)
The Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Carol, Silent Night, The Three Kings, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Heavenly Christmas Tree, Little Women, The Tale of Peter Rabbit…
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2018
This holiday, we are offering to you our own Christmas box - filled up to the top with the best Christmas novels, classics to read during holidays, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift...