- Paperback: 704 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; Ninth Edition edition (Dec 4 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0199730385
- ISBN-13: 978-0199730384
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 19 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #244,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for previous editions
"Easily remains the most useful and reader-friendly introduction to Mexican history in English." --Simon Collier, Vanderbilt University
"Meyer and Sherman have created and constantly updated an excellent text for a history of Mexico course."--Russell Magnaghi, Northern Michigan University
"Still the very best textbook on Mexico--a model of lucidity, brevity and factual reliability."--Franklin W. Knight, Johns Hopkins University
"Without a doubt, this is the best single volume any professor can use as a survey text. My students actually enjoy reading this text. I will always use it."--Jackie Booker, Western Connecticut State University --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"Easily remains the most useful and reader-friendly introduction to Mexican history in English." --Simon Collier, Vanderbilt University
"Meyer and Sherman have created and constantly updated an excellent text for a history of Mexico course."--Russell Magnaghi, Northern Michigan University
"Still the very best textbook on Mexico--a model of lucidity, brevity and factual reliability."--Franklin W. Knight, Johns Hopkins University
"Without a doubt, this is the best single volume any professor can use as a survey text. My students actually enjoy reading this text. I will always use it."--Jackie Booker, Western Connecticut State University --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Book Description
Mexico's political, social, and economic landscapes have shifted in very striking ways in recent years, and the country now moves cautiously in the twenty-first century. The Course of Mexican History has been updated and revised to address these remarkable transformations. This ninth edition offers a completely up-to-date, lively, and engaging survey from the pre-Columbian times to the present. The book provides a comprehensive history of Mexico in prose that is both accessible and well-written. This new edition features more coverage of women and gender, particularly in Mexico's modern area, as well as new chapters on 20th century Mexico. Improved maps and coverage of transnational links between the U.S. and Mexico are also among new features of the ninth edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Course Of Mexican History,
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This review is from: The Course of Mexican History (Paperback)
The book was in good condition. It goes into detail about Pre-Spanish time in the America's and then really talks about everything in length which really helps with the understanding of colonization and Mexico's history and how it affects Mexico today.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overview, a little light on details,
By Monica Wanat "ua1vm" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Course of Mexican History (Paperback)
Overall, this was a good survey of Mexican history. The writing style was easy to read--not as dense as most history text books-- and was informative on more than just facts. This books covers pre-Colombian history, the Conquest, the fight for independence from Spain, and the evolution (and revolutions) that occured after independence. Also, this book goes into more than just historical fact by expressing ideas that spread through the country, cultural changes, and political trends. This is a great place to start learning about Mexico and, with the recommended reading lists at the end of each chapter, a good reference if a person wants more details on a specific subject covered in the book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent recommendation!,
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This review is from: The Course of Mexican History (Paperback)
I grew up in Mexico. For years, the best source on Mexican history was a 4-volume set published by the Colegio de México, the authoritative and ultra-elitist "Mexican Harvard." It was the best because nobody could read it (no one dared criticize this monstrosity)!The Course of Mexican History is magnificent in contrast. Since I found the fifth edition this year, you can be sure that the authors don't neglect their incredible labor! I believe the contents and lengths of chapters are well balanced. You probably have to live in the country to understand her history, and you might only get the gist of it. A truly remarkable find!
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