In 15,000-year-old archaeological sites throughout Texas and Northeastern Mexico, records left by Indigenous communities tell stories about their food practices. Author and chef Adan Medrano, a descendant of these communities, has made it his life's work to document these food practices. With Medrano's expert eye, in this book we can learn about ......
The Mexican-American War of the 1840s, precipitated by border disputes and the U.S. annexation of Texas, ended with the military occupation of Mexico City by General Winfield Scott. In the subsequent treaty, the United States gained territory that would become California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado. In ......
The Roots of Reproductive Injustice in Mexico, 1770-1940
In this sweeping history of reproductive surgery in Mexico, Elizabeth O'Brien traces the interstices of religion, reproduction, and obstetric racism from the end of the Spanish empire through the post-revolutionary 1930s. Examining medical ideas about operations (including cesarean section, abortion, hysterectomy, and eugenic sterilization), ......
This Insight Guide is a lavishly illustrated inspirational travel guide to Mexico and a beautiful souvenir of your trip. Perfect for travellers looking for a deeper dive into the destination's history and culture, it's ideal to inspire and help you plan your travels. With its great selection of places to see and colourful magazine-style layout, ......
Practical travel guide to Mexico with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Mexico, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of ......
By universal acclaim, Diana Kennedy is the world's authority on the authentic cuisines of Mexico. For decades, she has traveled the length and breadth of the country, seeking out the home cooks, local ingredients, and traditional recipes that make Mexican cuisines some of the most varied and flavorful in the world. Kennedy has published eight ......
The Sensationalized Crimes of Mexico's First Female Serial Killer
The surprising true story of Mexico's hunt, arrest, and conviction of its first female serial killer who was responsible for the ghastly deaths of 40 elderly women in a fascinating analysis of what serial killing--often considered killing for the pleasure of killing--represents to us.nts to us.
Engendering Anarchism in the Mexican Borderlands, 1900-1938
Caritina Pina Montalvo personified the vital role played by Mexican women in the anarcho-syndicalist movement. Sonia Hernandez tells the story of how Pina and other Mexicanas in the Gulf of Mexico region fought for labor rights both locally and abroad in service to the anarchist ideal of a worldwide community of workers. An international labor ......
The U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay has become the symbol of an unprecedented detention system of global reach and immense power. Since the 9/11 attacks, the news has on an almost daily basis headlined stories of prisoners held indefinitely at Guantanamo without charge or trial, many of whom have been interrogated in violation of ......
