Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The broken spears The broken spears Lysander Kemp "For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of ex… OL18957922W
The cartels The cartels George W. Grayson "An up-to-date examination of Mexico's version of the "War on Drugs" that exposes the evolution of major cartels and their corruption of politicians, law-enforcement agencies, and the Army"-- OL19704209W
Specters of revolution Specters of revolution Alexander Aviña "Specters of Revolution examines the development of two guerrilla insurgencies led by schoolteachers in Mexico during the 1960s. Relying upon recently declassified documents and oral histories, it ch… OL19979958W
Deco body, deco city Deco body, deco city Ageeth Sluis "In the turbulent decades following the Mexican Revolution, Mexico City saw a drastic influx of female migrants seeking escape and protection from the ravages of war in the countryside. While some se… OL20023247W
The art of professing in Bourbon Mexico The art of professing in Bourbon Mexico James M. Córdova "Offering a pioneering interpretation of the "crowned nun" portrait, this book explores how visual culture contributed to local identity formation in Mexico"-- OL23295512W