Mexico category: 1477 books
Political Landscapes
Forests, Conservation, and Community in Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2015
Following the 1917 Mexican Revolution inhabitants of the states of Chihuahua and Michoacán received vast tracts of prime timberland as part of Mexico's land redistribution program. Although locals gained possession of the forests, the federal government retained management rights, which created conflict...
"We Are Now the True Spaniards"
Sovereignty, Revolution, Independence, and the Emergence of the Federal Republic of Mexico, 1808–1824
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2012
This book is a radical reinterpretation of the process that led to Mexican independence in 1821—one that emphasizes Mexico's continuity with Spanish political culture. During its final decades under Spanish rule, New Spain was the most populous, richest, and most developed part of the worldwide...
The Worm in the Wheat
Rosalie Evans and Agrarian Struggle in the Puebla-Tlaxcala Valley of Mexico, 1906-1927
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 1998
The Worm in the Wheat is a compelling tale of political intrigue, violence, shifting allegiances, extreme poverty, and the recalcitrance of one woman. Above all, it is a multileveled interpretation of the Mexican revolution and the ultimate failure of agrarian reform. Timothy J. Henderson recounts...
Anay's Will to Learn
A Woman's Education in the Shadow of the Maquiladoras
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
The opening of free trade agreements in the 1980s caused major economic changes in Mexico and the United States. These economic activities spawned dramatic social changes in Mexican society. One young Mexican woman, Anay Palomeque de Carrillo, rode the tumultuous wave of these economic activities from...
Mexico’s Once and Future Revolution
Social Upheaval and the Challenge of Rule since the Late Nineteenth Century
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2013
In this concise historical analysis of the Mexican Revolution, Gilbert M. Joseph and Jürgen Buchenau explore the revolution's causes, dynamics, consequences, and legacies. They do so from varied perspectives, including those of campesinos and workers; politicians, artists, intellectuals, and students;...
Fragments of a Golden Age
The Politics of Culture in Mexico Since 1940
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2001
During the twentieth century the Mexican government invested in the creation and promotion of a national culture more aggressively than any other state in the western hemisphere. Fragments of a Golden Age provides a comprehensive cultural history of the vibrant Mexico that emerged after 1940. Agreeing...
Open Your Heart
Religion and Cultural Poetics of Greater Mexico
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2015
In this ethnography of Catholic religious practice in Fresno, California, David P. Sandell unveils ritualized storytelling that Mexican and Mexican American people of faith use to cope with racism and poverty associated with colonial, capitalist, and modern social conditions. Based on in-depth interviews...
Barrio Libre
Criminalizing States and Delinquent Refusals of the New Frontier
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
The city of Nogales straddles the border running between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. On the Mexican side, marginalized youths calling themselves Barrio Libre (Free 'Hood) employ violence, theft, and bribery to survive, often preying on undocumented migrants who navigate the city's sewer system to...
Moon Puerto Vallarta
Including Sayulita & the Riviera Nayarit
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2016
Join author and longtime-resident Justin Henderson for an unforgettable experience. With unique perspective and advice you can trust, Moon Puerto Vallarta has everything you need to know to have a more personal and memorable experience.
Covering a lively resort scene, an inviting coastline,...
by Tiki Travel
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
Cancun (Mexico) Travel Guide - Tiki Travel
The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected....
Fodor's Cancun & The Riviera Maya
with Tulum, Cozumel & the Best of the Yucatan
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Written by locals, Fodor’s Cancun & The Riviera Maya is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Mexico. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease.
As the gateway to the...
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Travel Guide
Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2015
Cabo San Lucas in Mexico is located at the southern end of the Baja Peninsula, also referred to as Baja California. It is located near the spot where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez and this auspicious position offers many attractions. One of the most picturesque is the natural rock formation...
by Steve Jonas
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2015
Located in the state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Cancun is a tourist’s paradise. Everything in Cancun is perfect for the young-at-heart vacationer: the soft sand, the aquamarine Caribbean ocean, the fashionable hotel resorts, the tequila-drenched parties and the history-packed...
by James Hegarty
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2017
Mexico City amazed and inspired me! From the people to the food to the music to the architecture, I was completely refreshed and energized. Check out my photos and travel journal. I hope the impressions I share will inspire you, too!