Mexico

A Concise Illustrated History

von John W. Sherman

304 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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 Díaz, 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.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9798881804619
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.04.2026
• Größe: 227 x 154 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC