Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The poet king of Tezcoco The poet king of Tezcoco Trudy Balch Describes the life and rule of Nezahualcóyotl, a great Aztec king. OL11652170W
Rebellion in Chiapas Rebellion in Chiapas John Womack John Womack has an uncanny feeling for the infinitely complex strains of Mexico. Here, Woack examines the conflict in Chiapas in light of 500 years of struggle and uneasy accomodation between the reg… OL15163683W
Mexico Mexico Leslie Jermyn "An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, language, people, and culture of Mexico. Includes numerous color photos, a detailed map, useful facts, and detailed resource section"--Pro… OL16295805W
Tequila oil Tequila oil Hugh Thomson An account of his first wild adventure in Mexico, which ignited his love for and his subsequent exploration of the country, its people and its history, taking the reader from the badlands of Chihuahu… OL16615039W
Creating Mexican consumer culture in the age of Porfirio Díaz Creating Mexican consumer culture in the age of Porfirio Díaz Steven B. Bunker "This study shows how goods and consumption embodied modernity in the time of Porfirio Díaz. Through case studies of tobacco marketing, department stores, advertising, shoplifting, and a famous jewel… OL16715234W
The Colorado River The Colorado River Katie Marsico Introduces readers to the Colorado River. OL17887228W
The Aztec world The Aztec world Gary M. Feinman "The Aztec World is an illustrated survey of the Aztecs based on insightful research by a team of international experts from the United States and Mexico. In addition to traditional subjects like cos… OL18016900W
The Sad Night The Sad Night Sally Schofer Mathews Tells how the Aztecs established an empire in Mexico and what happened when they, led by Montezuma, encountered Cortés and the Spaniards in the early sixteenth century. OL1959279W
Los conspiradores 2 Los conspiradores 2 Eugenio Aguirre "En esta segunda entrega, los divulgadores de la historia más populares de la televisión ponen sobre la mesa aquello que se desconoce acerca de los personajes fundamentales para entender la historia … OL19729807W
Asian slaves in colonial Mexico Asian slaves in colonial Mexico Tatiana Seijas "During the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, countless slaves from culturally diverse communities in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia journeyed to Mexico on the ships of the Manila… OL19981813W
The inevitable bandstand The inevitable bandstand Charles V. Heath "An examination of the histories of Mexico and Oaxaca and the creation of the identity of the modern political state through the Banda de Música del Estado de Oaxaca (Music Band of the State of Oaxac… OL20014077W
Verdugos Verdugos Ana Lilia Pérez "Pérez tackles a crucial topic to understand the climate of uncertainty and vulnerability that oppresses Mexican society: the behavior of the army during the past few years. The author examines in de… OL20059580W
The Technology of the Aztecs The Technology of the Aztecs Naomi V. Mccullough 64 pages : 24 cm OL20221243W
The power of God against the guns of government The power of God against the guns of government Paul J. Vanderwood "Writing in a narrative style reminiscent of Womack's Zapata and the Mexican Revolution, author explains a series of 1890s uprisings in Tomóchic, in the border state of Chihuahua, against the Porfir… OL2707917W
The paradox of the Mexican state The paradox of the Mexican state Julie A. Erfani "Helpful explanation of the evolution of Mexican national sovereignty and the interrelationship between the role of the State and the development of political nationalism from the 1820s through 1994.… OL3503548W
The Crafts and Culture of the Aztecs The Crafts and Culture of the Aztecs Joann Jovinelly,Jason Netelkos Describes easy-to-make crafts that replicate the arts of the ancient Aztecs. Includes historical material, a timeline, a glossary, and resources. OL5836991W
The Other Rebellion The Other Rebellion Eric Van Young "Mexico's movement toward independence from Spain was a key episode in the dissolution of the great Spanish Empire, and its accompanying armed conflict was arguably the first great war of decolonizat… OL6338767W
Revolution in the Street Revolution in the Street Andrew Grant Wood "This new book examines the social protests of popular groups in urban Mexico during and after the revolution and also shows how the revolution inspired women to become activists in these movements."… OL8626562W