Mexican History: A Primary Source Reader

Mexican History is a comprehensive and innovative primary source reader in Mexican history from the pre-Columbian past to the neoliberal present. Chronologically organized chapters facilitate the book s assimilation into most course syllabi. Its selection of documents thoughtfully conveys enduring themes of Mexican history land and labor, indigenous people, religion, and state formation while also incorporating recent advances in scholarly research on the frontier, urban life, popular culture, race and ethnicity, and gender. Student-friendly pedagogical features include contextual introductions to each chapter and each reading, lists of key terms and related sources, and guides to recommended readings and Web-based resources.