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Mexican American Voices: A Documentary Reader, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-405-18259-1

May 2009

Wiley-Blackwell

256 pages

Description
This short, comprehensive collection of primary documents provides an indispensable introduction to Mexican American history and culture.
  • Includes over 90 carefully chosen selections, with a succinct introduction and comprehensive headnotes that identify the major issues raised by the documents
  • Emphasizes key themes in US history, from immigration and geographical expansion to urbanization, industrialization, and civil rights struggles
  • Includes a 'visual history' chapter of images that supplement the documents, as well as an extensive bibliography
About the Author

Steven Mintz is a member of the History Department and director of the Graduate school of arts & sciences teaching center at columbia University.

Features
  • A short, comprehensive look at Mexican American history through primary documents
  • Includes over 90 carefully chosen selections, with a succinct introduction and comprehensive headnotes that identify the major issues raised by the documents
  • Emphasizes key themes in U.S. history, from immigration and geographical expansion to urbanization, industrialization, and civil rights struggles
  • Includes a 'visual history' chapter of images that supplement the documents, as well as an extensive bibliography