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Mexico : a concise illustrated history /

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This book provides a concise, accessible introduction to the broad sweep of Mexican history, from pre-contact civilizations to the present. Focusing on political and economic processes, John Sherman provides a clear narrative, enhanced with a rich array of images.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sherman, John W., 1960- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]
Subjects:
Mexico > History.
Table of Contents:
  • PART I Ancient Civilizations
  • Great Pyramids in the Highlands
  • The Maya of Yucatán
  • Olmecs, Téenek, Aztecs
  • Conquests
  • PART II Colonial Centuries
  • The Creation of New Spain
  • Mid-Colonial Economics
  • Mid-Colonial Society
  • Late Colonial Reform and Revolt
  • PART III Independence and Modernity
  • The Insurmountable Divide
  • Showdown with the Americans
  • Juárez, War, and the French
  • Age of the Railroad
  • PART IV The Age of Rebellion
  • Twilight of the Porfirians
  • The Season of Rebellions
  • Return of the Strong Arm
  • The Limits of Idealism
  • PART V Structures of Power
  • Miguel Alemán
  • Legacy President
  • PRI-Eminence
  • Bombast, Boom, Bust
  • Crisis and Control.