This beautifully illustrated Mexico guidebook is perfect for travellers planning longer trips. Written by Insight Guides' travel experts, it combines in-depth coverage of history, culture, and must-visit places with the visual appeal of an illustrated magazine. Stunning photos inspire excitement for those planning their journey. They also offer a ......
In 1909, young William F. Buckley Sr. (1881-1958), who grew up in the dusty South Texas town of San Diego, graduated from the University of Texas law school and headed for Mexico City. Fluent in Spanish, familiar with Mexican traditions, and soon fit to practice law south of the border, Buckley was headed up the aisle to vast wealth and cultural ......
Marco Polo Mexico Map: the ideal map for your trip Let the Marco Polo Mexico Map guide you around this fascinating country. Discover a diverse landscape of mountains, deserts and jungles, ancient ruins, colonial towns and incredible beaches with this highly durable touring map of Mexico. It folds away easily and is always on standby to help when ......
In this history of the social and human sciences in Mexico and the United States, Karin Alejandra Rosemblatt reveals intricate connections among the development of science, the concept of race, and policies toward indigenous peoples. Focusing on the anthropologists, sociologists, biologists, physicians, and other experts who collaborated across ......
The history of emotions is a new approach to social history, and this book is the first in English to systematically examine emotions in Colonial Mexico. It is easy to assume that emotions are a given, unchanging aspect of human psychology. But the emotions we feel reflect the times in which we live. People express themselves within the norms and ......
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 ......
An examination of the central role and political power of informal neighborhoods in Mexico City. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Mexico City was tightly bounded, with a population of about half a million people. By the end of that century, it was an unfathomable megalopolis of some 20 million. It had also become exhibit A in an "urban ......
An examination of the central role and political power of informal neighborhoods in Mexico City. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Mexico City was tightly bounded, with a population of about half a million people. By the end of that century, it was an unfathomable megalopolis of some 20 million. It had also become exhibit A in an "urban ......
This mini pocket Cancun and Cozumel is perfect for travellers looking for essential information in a compact format. Written by Rough Guides' experts, it provides key details on must-see places, top attractions, and curated recommendations to help you make the most of your trip. With suggested itineraries, dining tips, and practical advice, it's ......
