Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote Tony Johnston Rabbit outwits Coyote in this Zapotec tale which explains why coyotes howl at the moon. OL134509W
Zapotec civilization Damian Zapotec civilization Damian Joyce Marcus Damian "Important new synthesis of the Paleoindian through classic periods. Develops an action theory framework to explain formation of the first Zapotec State and the founding and growth of Monte Albán. W… OL13850181W
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
Las canteras de Mitla, Oaxaca Las canteras de Mitla, Oaxaca Nelly M. Robles García "Description of prehispanic quarry sites in the vicinity of Mitla where construction stone was cut and prepared. Includes discussion of technology and petrographic analysis"--Handbook of Latin Americ… OL1701145W
Benito Juárez Benito Juárez HOUGHTON MIFFLIN A brief biography of the leader who became president of Mexico and led his country in a war of independence. OL24165894W
La mujer que brillaba mas aún que el sol La mujer que brillaba mas aún que el sol Alejandro Cruz Martinez Retells the Zapotec legend of Lucia Zenteno, a beautiful woman with magical powers who is exiled from a mountain village and takes its water away in punishment. OL24806587W
The woman who outshone the sun The woman who outshone the sun Rosalma H. Rohmer Zubizarreta,D. Schecter Zubizarreta Retells the Zapotec legend of Lucia Zenteno, a beautiful woman with magical powers who is exiled from a mountain village and takes its water away in punishment. OL27957734W
Benito Juárez Benito Juárez Frank De Varona Presents the life of the Zapotec Indian who officially became president of Mexico in 1861, instituted many reforms, and led his country in a war of independence. OL3252267W
Juarez, man of law Juarez, man of law Elizabeth Borton de Treviño A biography of a Zapotec Indian who, as a civil leader and as president, championed equal rights for the poor of Mexico and whose memory is honored annually by a national holiday. OL3910000W
The woman who outshone the sun The woman who outshone the sun Alejandro Cruz Martinez Retells the Zapotec legend of Lucia Zenteno, a beautiful woman with magical powers who is exiled from a mountain village and takes its water away in punishment. OL4088685W
Juárez, a son of the people Juárez, a son of the people Jean Rouverol A biography of the Zapotec Indian who instituted many reforms during his fourteen years as President of Mexico. OL4613696W
Vivimos para morir, morimos para vivir Vivimos para morir, morimos para vivir Ana Luisa Prieto Valdés An excellent study of the Zapotecas of Oaxaca, with focus on the culture, religious significance and tribal customs relating to death in San Antonio el Alto. OL6247732W