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Columbia History Of Latinos In United St
David G. . Ed(S): Gutierrez
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Description for Columbia History Of Latinos In United St
Paperback. Provides interpretations of Latino history, including essays on the six major immigrant groups (Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Central Americans, and South Americans) and insight into major areas of historical debate. This work aims to offer a realistic interpretation of the Latino experience in the United States. Editor(s): Gutierrez, David G. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 221 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
Latinos are now the largest so-called minority group in the United States-the result of a growth trend that began in the mid-twentieth century-and the influence of Latin cultures on American life is reflected in everything from politics to education to mass cultural forms such as music and television. Yet very few volumes have attempted to analyze or provide a context for this dramatic historical development. The Columbia History of Latinos in the United States Since 1960 is among the few comprehensive histories of Latinos in America. This collaborative, interdisciplinary volume provides not only cutting-edge interpretations of recent Latino history, including ... Read more
Latinos are now the largest so-called minority group in the United States-the result of a growth trend that began in the mid-twentieth century-and the influence of Latin cultures on American life is reflected in everything from politics to education to mass cultural forms such as music and television. Yet very few volumes have attempted to analyze or provide a context for this dramatic historical development. The Columbia History of Latinos in the United States Since 1960 is among the few comprehensive histories of Latinos in America. This collaborative, interdisciplinary volume provides not only cutting-edge interpretations of recent Latino history, including ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231118095
SKU
V9780231118095
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About David G. . Ed(S): Gutierrez
David G. Gutierrez is associate professor of history at the University of California, San Diego. His publications include Walls and Mirrors: Mexican Americans, Mexican Immigrants, and the Politics of Ethnicity and Between Two Worlds: Mexican Immigrants in the United States. David G. Gutierrez is professor of history at the University of California, San Diego. David G. Gutierrez is ... Read more
Reviews for Columbia History Of Latinos In United St
Authoritative collection...wisely eschews neat conclusions.
Cheryl Harris Sharman San Francisco Chronicle The book is a valuable contribution.
Susan J. Freiband American Reference Books Annual It will become a major reference for graduate and faculty research...Highly recommended. Choice This is an important and much-needed anthology of 11 essays covering various aspects of recent (1960 to present) U.S. Latino history. ... Read more
Cheryl Harris Sharman San Francisco Chronicle The book is a valuable contribution.
Susan J. Freiband American Reference Books Annual It will become a major reference for graduate and faculty research...Highly recommended. Choice This is an important and much-needed anthology of 11 essays covering various aspects of recent (1960 to present) U.S. Latino history. ... Read more