Mexico : a concise illustrated history / John W. Sherman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sherman, John W., 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mexico--History.

Mexico.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 257 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]

Summary:

"This book provides a concise, accessible introduction to the broad sweep of Mexican history, from pre-contact civilizations to the present. Focusing on political and economic processes, John Sherman provides a clear narrative, enhanced with a rich array of images."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

PART I Ancient Civilizations

Great Pyramids in the Highlands

The Maya of Yucatán

Olmecs, Téenek, Aztecs

Conquests

PART II Colonial Centuries

The Creation of New Spain

Mid-Colonial Economics

Mid-Colonial Society

Late Colonial Reform and Revolt

PART III Independence and Modernity

The Insurmountable Divide

Showdown with the Americans

Juárez, War, and the French

Age of the Railroad

PART IV The Age of Rebellion

Twilight of the Porfirians

The Season of Rebellions

Return of the Strong Arm

The Limits of Idealism

PART V Structures of Power

Miguel Alemán

Legacy President

PRI-Eminence

Bombast, Boom, Bust

Crisis and Control.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Sherman, John, 1960- Mexico

ISBN:

9781538137833

1538137836

9781538137840

1538137844

OCLC:

1122801167