University Titles: History

**1968: Los archivos de la violencia ISBN/Cat.# 9700510263
Quezada, Sergio Aguayo
Mexico, 1998
331 pages
$20.95
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**Apuntes para la historia de la culturadominicana ISBN/Cat.# APUNTESP
Sáez S.J., José Luis
Dominican Republic, 1997
117 pages
$8.95
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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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**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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**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 Aguascalientes ISBN/Cat.# 9681645405
varios
Mexico, 1994
223 pages
$14.95
A Brief History of Aguascalientes examines the events that shaped this state in the central highlands of Mexico. In three parts, it discusses the period from conquest to independence, the 19th C. and Porfirio Diaz' regime, and the 20th C.
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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 Colima ISBN/Cat.# 9681645383
Romero, José Miguel
Mexico, 1995
229 pages
$14.95
A Brief History of Colima follows the events of this coastal Mexican state from the arrival of the Spanish in 1522, through the colonial development of its maritime and agricultural industries, to the present.
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Breve historia de Jalisco ISBN/Cat.# 9681645529
Muriá, José María
Mexico, 1995
218 pages
$14.95
A Brief History of Jalisco examines the important persons and events in the life of this large and important Mexican state. Includes several fold-out maps, a bibliography, and a chronology of important dates.
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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 viaje por la historia, Un ISBN/Cat.# 9591201206
Milanés Alfonso, Eduardo
1997
99 pages
$12.95
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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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**Círculos de poder en la nueva españa ISBN/Cat.# 9688427772
Castañeda, Carmen
Mexico, 1998
239 pages
$18.95
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**Cacaxtla: Fuentes históricos y pinturas ISBN/Cat.# 9681650085
Piña Chan, Román
Mexico, 1998
130 pages
$16.95
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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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*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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Cien imágenes de la revolución cubana (1953-1996) ISBN/Cat.# X9597030013
Prieto Jiménez, Abel
Cuba, 1996
135 pages
$39.95
100 Images from the Cuban Revolution (1953-1996). An outstanding collection of powerful black-and-white photographs on glossy paper. A handsome volume of telling portraits. Appended with historical notes.
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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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Cofradías de Cocula, Las ISBN/Cat.# 9687310707
Zafra Oropeza, Aurea
Mexico, 1996
161 pages
$11.95
The Brotherhoods of Cocula. A facinating examination of the role fraternal religious orders played in colonial Mexico.
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**Con un pie en el estribo: Formación y deslizamientos de las sociedades rancheras ISBN/Cat.# 9686959610
Barragán López, Esteban
Mexico, 1997
297 pages
$39.95
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**Congreso de Anáhuac: Selección documental ISBN/Cat.# 9688428205
varios
Mexico, 1998
107 pages
$7.95
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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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*Cultura y ética de la violencia: El Salvador 1880-1932 ISBN/Cat.# 9977302596
Alvarenga, Patricia
Costa Rica, 1996
371 pages
$29.95
The Culture and Ethics of Violence: El Salvador 1880-1932 studies the formation of the repressive system in this war-torn Central American country. The culture of violence is examined by studying the interactions between social groups in the context of their ongoing historical drama.
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**De maestros y discípulos: México siglos XVI-XIX ISBN/Cat.# 9683667724
Pérez Puente, Leticia
Mexico, 1998
253 pages
$27.95
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*Desembarco de la gloria ISBN/Cat.# 8489539456
Deláncer, Juan
Dominican Republic, 1997
216 pages
$23.95
Glory's Landing. A detailed account of the guerrilla activity in the Dominican Republic that was directed against the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo in 1959. Includes extensive analysis of the social, economic, and political factors that influenced the country's situation at the time. Black-and-white photographs.
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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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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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**Espacios mexicanos contemporáneos ISBN/Cat.# 9681649702
Bataillon, Claude
Mexico, 1997
201 pages
$16.95
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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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*Ferrocarril de Nicaragua, El: Historia y liquidación ISBN/Cat.# FERROCAR
Comisión de Liquidación
Nicaragua, 1997
135 pages
$19.95
The Railroad in Nicaragua is an informative overview of the establishment of the Nicaraguan railroad. Historical photographs and extensive bibliography included.
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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 del siglo XX: Centuria perdida? ISBN/Cat.# 9681648536
Zea, Leopoldo
Mexico, 1996
174 pages
$16.95
The End of the 20th Century: A Century Wasted? A provocative discussion of the economic and political fallout resulting from the end of the Cold War.
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**Fuentes para el estudio de la revoluciónen Tabasco ISBN/Cat.# 9706282424
Ruiz Abreu, Carlos E.
Mexico, 1997
285 pages
$20.95
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