Popular Adult Titles: History

Así vivieron los mayas ISBN/Cat.# 9683801005
Sodi M., Demetrio
Mexico, 1998
162 pages
$16.95
A thorough introduction to the culture, economy, industry, philosophy, rituals and many other aspects of Mayan society. Illustrated. Includes extensive glossary of terms.
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Atlas de historia de México ISBN/Cat.# 9681850068
varios
Mexico, 1998
150 pages
$16.95
Half atlas, half history, this book illustrates the various military campaigns and territorial shifts that have comprised Mexico's history, with accompanying texts.
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Atlas histórico de mesoamérica ISBN/Cat.# 9706078037
Manzanilla & López Luján
Mexico, 1998
201 pages
$7.95
Historical Atlas of Mesoamerica. A magnificent overview of pre-Colombian American history.
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Aztecas, Los ISBN/Cat.# 9683803040
Baquedano, Elizabeth
Mexico, 1998
178 pages
$14.95
The Aztecs. The story of the Aztecs, the Indian group who ruled vast areas of central Mexico. In this comprehensive volume, the customs, religion, industry, art, architecture and many other topics are discussed. Illustrated with many drawings and photographs. Includes glossary.
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**Bandera mexicana, La: Breve historia de su formación y simbolismo ISBN/Cat.# 9681653300
Florescano, Enrique
Mexico, 1998
173 pages
$14.95
Mexican Flag: History and Symbolism traces down the pre-Colombian, colonial and liberal traditions incorporated in the symbolism of the Mexican flag. With comments and pictures.
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Batalla del 5 de mayo, La: Ayer y hoy ISBN/Cat.# 9687381124
Urrutia, María C., et al.
Mexico, 1996
32 pages
$9.95
Perhaps no other book so vividly examines the historical occurances leading to the Battle of the Fifth of May, or the current Mexican holiday: Cinco de mayo. Appropriate for young and older readers alike, this book's clear text and evocative, color illustrations make this traditional Mexican celebration all the more poignant.
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**Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las indias ISBN/Cat.# 9684760132
Casas, Fray Bartolomé de las
Mexico, 1998
200 pages
$12.95
A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indians is Friar Bartolomé de Las Casas' daring report of the brutal mistreatment of native Americans in the "New World." Written in the early 16th C., Las Casas attempted to alert Spain of the horrible atrocities being committed by the conquistadors. Even though his protests fell on deaf ears, he continued to defend the rights of indigenous populations. This edition also includes a biography, The Life of Las Casas, the man who has been given the name "Defender of the Indians."
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Breve historia contemporánea de Argentina ISBN/Cat.# 9505572034
Romero, Luis Alberto
Mexico, 1995
414 pages
$14.95
A Brief Contemporary History of Argentina.
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Breve historia contemporánea de Bolivia ISBN/Cat.# 9681648404
Baptista Gumucio, Mariano
Mexico, 1996
391 pages
$14.95
A Brief and Contemporary History of Bolivia. A fascinating trip through the hills and plains of history in this landlocked South American Republic.
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Breve historia contemporánea de Chile ISBN/Cat.# 9681643275
Silva Galdames, Osvaldo
Mexico, 1995
343 pages
$14.95
A Brief Contemporary History of Chile covers the period from the conquest to the present. Particular attention is paid to the Allende presidency and its violent overthrow, as well as subsequent attempts to reform the constitution and restore democracy.
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Breve historia contemporánea de Venezuela ISBN/Cat.# 9681642074
Morón, Guillermo
Mexico, 1994
364 pages
$14.95
A Brief Contemporary History of Venezuela from the conquest and colonization to the present. Includes index and black-and-white, glossy photographs.
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Breve historia contemporánea del Brasil ISBN/Cat.# 9681642619
Iglésias, Francisco
Mexico, 1995
310 pages
$14.95
A Brief Contemporary History of Brazil from the late 19th C. to the present. Includes index, chronology, and bibliography. An excellent resource.
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Breve historia contemporánea del Ecuador ISBN/Cat.# 9681641744
Lara, Jorge Salvador
Mexico, 1995
638 pages
$14.95
A Brief Contemporary History of Ecuador. Fully indexed. Includes bibliography. An excellent resource.
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Breve historia contemporánea del Perú ISBN/Cat.# 9681645227
Pease G.Y., Franklin
Mexico, 1995
293 pages
$14.95
A Brief Contemporary History of Peru covers the period from the 16th C. to the present. Both thorough and concise, this book is an excellent introduction to Peruvian history.
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**Breve historia de Campeche ISBN/Cat.# 9681654935
Justo Cierra, Carlos
Mexico, 1998
250 pages
$16.95
A Brief History of Campeche offers the history of one of Mexico's richest states. The author elaborates on its past and makes important archeological, religious, and regional links to the present. Three detailed, fold-out maps are included.
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Breve historia de Chile ISBN/Cat.# 9561111810
Villalobos R., Sergio
Chile, 1997
188 pages
$9.95
A short synthezised version of Chilean history from the early indigenous cultures to the present.
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Breve historia de la guerra con los Estados Unidos ISBN/Cat.# 9681325338
Valadés, José C.
Mexico, 1993
133 pages
$9.95
A Brief History of the War with the United States examines the events surrounding the Mexican-American War of 1847 from the Mexican perspective.
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Breve historia de los Estados Unidos ISBN/Cat.# 968160489X
Morison, Samuel Eliot
Mexico, 1997
1015 pages
$45.95
A Brief History of the United States is a brief, well-written history of the United States that examines the fundamental characteristics of U.S. history-- its splendor, struggles, and intense growth in the past 200 years. Hardcover edition.
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**Breve historia de México ISBN/Cat.# 9682449243
Vasconcelos, José
Mexico, 1998
417 pages
$24.95
A Short History of Mexico takes the reader from Spain's invasion of Mexico, through colonization, independence, the 1910 revolution, and into the contemporary period. Vasconcelos challenges what he considers misrepresentations of official history. His critical analyses provide a new perspective on the historical events that shaped Mexico.
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**Breve historia de Nayarit ISBN/Cat.# 9681649931
Meyer, Jean
Mexico, 1997
181 pages
$14.95
A Brief History of Nayarit brings fascinating information about the extraordinary changes this region has undergone from pre-Colombian days, through the Spanish conquest, independence, the Mexican Revolution, and into the present day. Includes index, bibliography, and chronology of events.
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**Breve historia de San Luis Potosí ISBN/Cat.# 9681653246
Monroy Castillo, María I.
Mexico, 1997
335 pages
$17.95
Short History of San Luis Potosí studies the importance of this region in Mexican history.
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*Breve historia de Tabasco ISBN/Cat.# 9681645626
Martínez Assad, Carlos
Mexico, 1996
232 pages
$14.95
A Brief History of Tabasco is the latest in this series of books examining the states of the Mexican republic. This volume looks at the unique history of Tabasco, isolated geographically until the late 20th C.
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*Breve historia de Tlaxacala ISBN/Cat.# 9681645421
Rendón Garcini, Ricardo
Mexico, 1996
182 pages
$14.95
The fight for sovereignty is a fundamental characteristic of the A Brief History of Tlaxcala. First rate archeological digs and beautiful colonial buildings testify to the strong cultural life of this region.
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Breve historia universal ISBN/Cat.# 9561108607
Krebs, Ricardo
Chile, 1998
466 pages
$14.95
A Brief History of the World. A consise yet very complete history of western and oriental civilization from prehistory to the 20th C.
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Cárceles clandestinas, Las ISBN/Cat.# 8484051714
Martínez, Ana Guadalupe
El Salvador, 1996
456 pages
$21.95
The Clandestine Jails of El Salvador is a candid analysis of the tragic kidnappings and disappearances of the 1980s and early 1990s.
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Códices de México ISBN/Cat.# 9683801307
Gutiérrez Solana, Nelly
Mexico, 1992
166 pages
$12.95
An exploration of the codices of Aztec and Mayan societies.
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Caminos de la Estrella Polar ISBN/Cat.# LSF609
Najlis, Michele
Nicaragua, 1990
218 pages
$9.95
Roads of the North Star. A collection of articles that captures the spirit of the Nicaraguan people in the first historic moments of the Sandinista revolution.
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Caza de brujas, La: Historia de un holocausto ISBN/Cat.# 8430581634
Barstow, Anne Lewellyn
Spain, 1996
270 pages
$24.95
Originally entitled Witchcraze: A New History of the European Witch Hunts. An accesible, factual account of this notorious historical travesty. Well researched and presented. Hardcover edition.
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*Centroamérica: Su historia ISBN/Cat.# 997730257X
Fonseca, Elizabeth
Costa Rica, 1996
379 pages
$27.95
Central America: Its History. This thorough treatment of the region's history, from pre-Columbian times to the present, incorporates selected photos and graphs. This book examines the broader political and social trends of the region.
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Chile y su historia ISBN/Cat.# LSF9561108169
Villalobos R., Sergio
Chile, 1996
391 pages
$29.95
The economic, social and political history of Chile is covered in this volume by a prize-winning historian. Profusely illustrated.
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Ciudades del México prehispánico ISBN/Cat.# 9683802915
Arochi, Luis E.
Mexico, 1993
304 pages
$14.95
Cities of Pre-Hispanic Mexico. A study of the most important cities of pre-Hispanic Mexico, including Chichen Itza, Monte Albán, and Teotihuacán. Includes discussions of the nature of urbanism, architecture, religion and construction techniques. With photographs. Appropriate for young adult readers.
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Cocina mexicana, o Historia gastronómica de la ciudad de México ISBN/Cat.# 9684322631
Novo, Salvador
Mexico, 1997
365 pages
$49.95
The complete history of Mexican food and cooking from the time of the Aztecs to the present, now in its sixth printing. Fully illustrated with historical plates and menus. Hardcover edition.
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Colección: Ya verás (7 books) ISBN/Cat.# COLYAVERAS
varios
Mexico, 1996
224 pages
$64.95
A collection of seven titles comprising differing periods of Mexican history. Making use of magnificent, color illustrations and simple yet evocative texts, these books serve either an adult, young adult or children's readership. A unique and important contribution toward understanding Mexican culture and history.
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Comer y vivir en Guadalajara ISBN/Cat.# 9686959440
Lamieras, Brigitte Boehm de
Mexico, 1996
193 pages
$49.95
To Eat and Live in Guadalajara. A cultural and gastronomical exploration of this Mexican city's history. An impressive interdisciplinary effort. Rife with archival photographs and traditional recipes. Fascinating, informative, and delicious!
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Conquista de México, La ISBN/Cat.# 9683802893
Orozco L., Fernando
Mexico, 1997
255 pages
$12.95
The Conquest of Mexico. From the arrival of the first Spaniards on the Yucatan peninsula to the final fall of the Aztec empire, renowned Mexican historian Fernando Orozco Linares traces the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards incorporating the classic work of Bernal Díaz del Castillo and more recent work.
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*Cristiada, La: Grandeza mexicana ISBN/Cat.# 9686932348
Meyer, Jean
Mexico, 1997
95 pages
$14.95
La Cristiada: Mexican Grandeur narrates the way the protagonists of the Mexican civil war gave meaning to their revolution and martyrdom and cultivated the memory of their struggle to reach peace and reconciliation. Includes extraordinary historical photographs.
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*Cristiada, La: La guerra ISBN/Cat.# 9686932321
Meyer, Jean
Mexico, 1997
95 pages
$14.95
La Cristiada: The War narrates the Mexican religious and civil uprising from 1926-1929, focusing on the reactions of the government and the church, the characteristics of the opposing army, the personalities of the leaders, and the agreements that facilitated the cease fire. Includes extraordinary historical photographs.
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*Cristiada, La: La vida cotidiana ISBN/Cat.# 968693233X
Meyer, Jean
Mexico, 1997
95 pages
$14.95
La Cristiada: Daily Life examines Mexico's Christian revolutionaries from the way they organized their government to the troops' strict morals, and the role of women in the revolution. Includes extraordinary historical photographs.
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*Cristiada, La: Obra completa (4 vols.) ISBN/Cat.# 9686932305
Meyer, Jean
Mexico, 1997
95 pages
$49.95
A beautiful, four-volume photo journal depicting the Christian influences present in the Mexican revolution.
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De lo que contaron al fraile ISBN/Cat.# 9687381043
Burr, Claudia, et al.
Mexico, 1994
32 pages
$9.95
Of What They Told the Friar is based upon Fray Bernardino de Sahagún's Historia general de las cosas de Nueva España: a discussion of Mesoamerican gods, celebrations, beliefs, forms of government, and the physical reality of "New Spain". Striking color illustrations of the period and simple text make this a magnificent resource book for children and adults alike.
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**Diario de a bordo: Los cuatro viajes del almirante y su testamento ISBN/Cat.# 9806423232
Colón, Cristobal
Venezuela, 1998
247 pages
$16.95
Christopher Columbus: An On-Board Diary is the fascinating personal account of Columbus' four voyages. This book takes the reader inside the mind of one of the most intriguing men in history. It reveals his first impressions and reactions to the New World and its foreign inhabitants.
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Diario de una marquesa, El ISBN/Cat.# 9687381051
Burr, Claudia, et al.
Mexico, 1994
32 pages
$9.95
Diary of a Marquise is based on the original writings of Madame Calderón de la Barca, wife of the first Spanish ambassador to Mexico. A strikingly illustrated history of 19 C. Mexico written for children and adults alike. Magnificent.
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Esbozo de historia universal ISBN/Cat.# 970050641X
Brom, Juan
Mexico, 1997
276 pages
$14.95
An Outline of Universal History offers a broad perspective on world history. Comprehensive yet accessible. Includes a substantial bibliography.
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Escudos rotos ISBN/Cat.# 9687381000
Burr, Claudia, et al.
Mexico, 1994
32 pages
$9.95
Based on the 16th C. Florentine Codex, Broken Shields weaves the story of the Mexican conquest into an engaging and visually striking whole. An excellent introduction to Mexican/Mesoamerican history, this book will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
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Espejo enterrado, El ISBN/Cat.# 9681637887
Fuentes, Carlos
Mexico, 1997
441 pages
$42.95
The Buried Mirror. A reflection on the history of Mexico by one of its most acclaimed and popular authors.
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**Evolución histórica de Honduras ISBN/Cat.# EVOLUCIONHONDUR
Becerra, Longino
Honduras, 1997
225 pages
$11.95
The Historic Evolution of Honduras traces Honduran history from pre-Columbian times to the present. The informative and accessible text is accompanied by black and white photographs, illustrations, and charts. Contains an extensive bibliography.
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Fechas históricas de México ISBN/Cat.# 9683802958
Orozco Linares, Fernando
Mexico, 1992
264 pages
$14.95
Historic Dates of Mexico. A chronological summary of the important events in Mexican history from pre-Hispanic to modern times. With illustrations. An essential overview and outline of Mexican history.
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Fin de la tregua, El: Crónica de la invasión norteamericana de Panamá ISBN/Cat.# 9681329295
Velásquez, Itzel
Mexico, 1996
207 pages
$12.95
End of the Truce: Chronicle of the U.S. Invasion of Panama. A personalized, critical analysis of the motives and objectives of the United States, and the United Nations, in their continuing role as global police officers.
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Fin de siglo: Grandes pensadores hacen reflexiones sobre nuestro tiempo ISBN/Cat.# 9701012917
Gardels, Nathan P.
Mexico, 1996
312 pages
$26.95
At Century's End: Great Minds Reflect on Our Times constitues a powerful collection of essays and interviews with thirty of the world's principle thinkers and leaders, including Carlos Fuentes, Nelson Mandela, Shimon Peres, and others. A valuable and enlightening testament to hope and vision.
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**Gran libro de América judía ISBN/Cat.# 0847703614
Goldenberg, Isaac
Puerto Rico, 1998
1236 pages
$49.95
+This very extensive anthology, The Great Book of Jewish America offers a comprehensive look at the Jewish-Latin American literature of the 20th C. Filled with short stories, novels, poems, witness accounts and treatises, this first edition also rewards us with a historical vision of what is and was Judaism in Latin America. A celebrated, new resource indispensible to any library collection.
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