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- Book Synopsis
- This accessible, sweeping survey of Mexican history, from pre-Columbian times to the present, introduces critical political and economic processes that have defined the country. With ample maps and illustrations, along with historiographical inserts, this book is a guide from the earliest beginnings of a great nation down to the present day. This 2nd edition includes the following changes: - 2 additional chapters, covering contemporary Mexico in the 21st century - Fresh and substantial content about the cartels, criminal organizations, and the drug war - The latest updates on pre-Columbian archaeological discoveries - 20 new illustrations - 10 inserts addressing historiography and referencing over 100 scholarly books - An expanded and updated Suggestions for Further Reading section To understand this complex and diverse land is to study the splendor of its pre-Columbian cultures, learn the legacies of a violent conquest, and appreciate the fluorescence of 3 centuries of viceregal Spanish rule. The struggle for independence, war with the United States, French Intervention, Benito Juárez, dictatorship under Porfirio Dìaz, revolutionary upheaval under "Pancho" Villa - all are laid out in crystal clear narrative. Nor does this book shirk from addressing the darker side of history. Examining the corruption of 20th-century presidents, security apparatuses, and the PRI party, it explores the roots of present-day cartels and rising patterns of social violence.
- About The Author
- John W. Sherman is a Professor of History at Wright State University. He is the author of five books, including The Mexican Right and Latin America in Crisis.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9798881804619
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic, (16 April 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Weight
- 480 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 226 x 150 x 20 mm
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