A Travellers History Of Mexico
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Author | : Kenneth Pearce |
Publisher | : Interlink Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003-11-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781566565233 |
A Traveller’s History of Mexico offers a complete and expert history of the country from the earliest times right through to the present. It will be welcomed by all those who visit Mexico to see its stunning Aztec and other pre-conquest remains as well as by students studying the Spanish conquest and its effects.Kenneth Pearce begins with life before the major civilizations of the area took hold then shows the growth of the first elite groups of the Olmecs and Mayans; their culture was finally subsumed into the mighty Aztec Empire which, in its turn, was tragically ended by the arrival of Cortes and might of Spain. The crushing burden of colonial rule driven by greed and oppression leads to further unrest for many centuries. The nineteenth-century War of Independence finally leads to the founding of the Mexican Republic. The author ends his survey with a portrait of the country facing the new millennium with a rising population and problems with drugs and corruption. This is a rich and colorful story of a nation full of life and vigor with a many-layered cultural heritage. Illustrated with maps and line drawings, this handy paperback is fully indexed with a chronology of major events and a gazetteer cross-referenced to the main text.
Author | : Michael E. Burke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
This historical guide traces the peasant days of the Olmecs to the late 20th century and describes events of the past which have left an indelible mark on the politics, economy, culture, spirit and growth of this country and its people. The in-depth research will be of interest to young scholars as well as a handy guide for travellers.
Author | : Daniel Cosío Villegas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Mexico |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jane Hanley |
Publisher | : Vanderbilt University Press |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2021-09-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 082650213X |
The long history of transatlantic movement in the Spanish-speaking world has had a significant impact on present-day concepts of Mexico and the implications of representing Mexico and Latin America more generally in Spain, Europe, and throughout the world. In addition to analyzing texts that have received little to no critical attention, this book examines the connections between contemporary travel, including the local dynamics of encounters and the global circulation of information, and the significant influence of the history of exchange between Spain and Mexico in the construction of existing ideas of place. To frame the analysis of contemporary travel writing, author Jane Hanley examines key moments in the history of Mexican-Spanish relations, including the origins of narratives regarding Spaniards' sense of Mexico's similarity to and difference from Spain. This history underpins the discussion of the role of Spanish travelers in their encounters with Mexican peoples and places and their reflection on their own role as communicators of cultural meaning and participants in the tourist economy with its impact—both negative and positive—on places.
Author | : Magali M. Carrera |
Publisher | : Duke University Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2011-06-03 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0822349914 |
How colonial mapping traditions were combined with practices of nineteenth-century visual culture in the first maps of independent Mexico, particularly in those created by the respected cartographer Antonio Garc&ía Cubas.
Author | : Tony Burton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781893518018 |
In western Mexico, far from the biggest resorts, Burton has discovered a region that has retained the ancient culture and traditions, the Mexico behind the mask. This guide includes suggestions for day trips and longer overnight routes, all within three hours driving time of Guadalajara, Chapala or Ajijic.
Author | : Lawrence J. Taylor |
Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 1997-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780816517251 |
Lawrence J. Taylor and Maeve Hickey explore the road between Tucson, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico talking to street urchins, mariachi bands, ranchers, cowboys, and waitresses about life along the road.
Author | : Sybille Bedford |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2002-07-01 |
Genre | : Mexico |
ISBN | : 9780907871873 |
Mexico, through the eyes of Sybille Bedford is a country of passion and paradox: arid desert and shrieking jungle, harsh sun and deep shadow, violence and sentimentality. In her frank descriptions of the horrors of travel - through bug-infested jungle, trapped in a broiling stationary train, or in a bus with a dead fish slapping against her face - she gains our trust. But it is the charmed world of Don Otavio which steals our imagination. He is, she says, "one of the kindest men I ever met". She stays in his crumbling ancestral mansion, living a life of provincial ease and observing with glee the intense life of a Mexican neighbourhood.
Author | : C. M. Mayo |
Publisher | : Traveler's Literary Companions |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
A panoramic vision of Mexico is offered by some of Mexico's finest contemporary writers of fiction and literary prose. Shattering stereotypes, these works provide a rollicking journey from the Pacific to the Gulf, from Yucatan to border slums, from humble ranchos to a fabulous mountaintop castle.
Author | : Carl Franz |
Publisher | : Rick Steves |
Total Pages | : 770 |
Release | : 2012-12-11 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1612380492 |
Over the past 35 years, hundreds of thousands of readers have agreed: This is the classic guide to "living, traveling, and taking things as they come" in Mexico. Now in its updated 14th edition, The People's Guide to Mexico still offers the ideal combination of basic travel information, entertaining stories, and friendly guidance about everything from driving in Mexico City to hanging a hammock to bartering at the local mercado. Features include: • Advice on planning your trip, where to go, and how to get around once you're there • Practical tips to help you stay healthy and safe, deal with red tape, change money, send email, letters and packages, use the telephone, do laundry, order food, speak like a local, and more • Well-informed insight into Mexican culture, and hints for enjoying traditional fiestas and celebrations • The most complete information available on Mexican Internet resources, book and map reviews, and other info sources for travelers