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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Made in Mexico Made in Mexico Peter Laufer Describes the importance of the guitar in Mexico, especially in Paracho, a town which is becoming the center of the Mexican guitar industry. OL114374W
Beneath the stone Beneath the stone Bernard Wolf The customs and daily life of the small village of Oaxaca, Mexico, are shown through the eyes of a six-year-old Zapotec Indian boy. OL15214751W
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
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Carol Gnojewski "Read about how Mexico gained its freedom, the battle of Puebla, and how these events are remembered and celebrated"-- OL16703311W
In the days of the vaqueros In the days of the vaqueros Russell Freedman Introduces the Mexican ranch hands who developed the necessary skills for herding cattle and who instructed the inexperienced cowboys of the American West in their ways. OL17740315W
Magic windows Magic windows Carmen Lomas Garza In Spanish and English, Carmen Lomas Garza portrays her family's Mexican customs through cut-paper work. OL1957275W
Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe Stafford Poole "A revised and expanded edition of this seminal history of the origins of the Guadalupe apparitions"--Provided by publisher. OL19736024W
El Narco El Narco Ioan Grillo The gripping account of the out-of-control drug wars that have brought chaos to Mexico. This is the story of the ultraviolent criminal organisations that have turned huge areas of Mexico into a comba… OL24712726W
Christmas in Mexico Christmas in Mexico Cheryl L. Enderlein Describes the customs, songs, food, and activities associated with the celebration of Christmas in Mexico. OL2645288W
Two Hearts, One Soul Two Hearts, One Soul Galve, Gelvira de Toledo condesa de The most remarkable aspect about this small volume is its focus on a woman about whom previously nothing was known. Gelvira de Toledo, the Condesa de Galve during the 2nd half of the 17th century, wa… OL4308747W
Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo Amanda Doering "A brief description of what Cinco de Mayo is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday"--Provided by publisher. OL5824718W
Day of the Dead Day of the Dead Amanda Doering "A brief description of what Day of the Dead is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday"--Provided by publisher. OL5824719W
Mexico ABCs Mexico ABCs Sarah Heiman Country ABCs-A tour of the alphabet takes you through beautiful countries in this geographical and cultural exploration. Trek through the hills and history of different regions while enjoying traditi… OL5953218W
Festival de las Calaveras Festival de las Calaveras Luis San Vicente Describes the Day of the Dead, or el Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico from October 31 to November 2. OL8725740W
Day Of The Dead Day Of The Dead Carol Gnojewski Presents an introduction to the Mexican holiday of Day of the Dead, providing information on its history, traditions, and how the holiday is celebrated today. OL904529W