A History of the Mexican-American People: Revised Edition

Samora, Julian; Vandel Simon, Patricia

ISBN 10: 0268010978 / ISBN 13: 9780268010973

Published by University of Notre Dame Press, 1989

Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0268010978I5N10

Synopsis:

When A History of the Mexican-American People was first published in 1977 it was greeted with enthusiasm for its straightforward, objective account of the Mexican-American role in U.S. history. Since that time the text has been used with great success in high school and university courses. This new, revised edition of the book continues the history of Mexican-Americans up to the early 1990s.

Samora covers such topics as the exploration and northward Spanish expansion into what is now the United States, Mexico’s independence from Spain, the Treaty of Guaddalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War, the impact of the Mexican Revolution on both sides of the border, and the effect of mass migrations from Mexico to the United States. This edition also contains a revised chapter on Chicano contributions to the art, literature, music, and theater from the mid-1950s through the early 1990s, as well as a new chapter on the religious life of Mexican-Americans.

About the Authors:

Julian Samora (1920–1996) was professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Notre Dame. Samora was the author of numerous books including La Raza and Los Mojados, both published by the University of Notre Dame Press.

Patricia Vandel Simon holds a Master of Arts degree from Standford University in Hispanic American and Lusa-Brazilian Studies. She is the researcher/director for a film series on Chicano history for the Multi-Media Productions, Inc., and a frequent contributor to Hispanic American Report.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A History of the Mexican-American People: ...
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket