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Andrew Grant . Ed(S): Wood - On the Border - 9780842051729 - V9780842051729
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On the Border

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Description for On the Border Hardback. Including an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, this book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters and popular religion. Editor(s): Wood, Andrew Grant. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 320 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; GTB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
A stunningly beautiful backdrop where cultures meet, meld, and thrive, the U.S.DMexico borderlands is one of the most dynamic regions in the Americas. On the Border explores little-known corners of this fascinating area of the world in a rich collection of essays. Beginning with an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, the book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters, and popular religion. As stimulating as it ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Latin American Silhouettes
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780842051729
SKU
V9780842051729
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Andrew Grant . Ed(S): Wood
Andrew Grant Wood is associate professor of history at the University of Tulsa.

Reviews for On the Border
On the Border is an exciting and wide-ranging compilation of the most recent and innovative research in interdisciplinary border studies from both the United States and Mexico. It will be extremely useful in a number of courses dealing with border studies, Chicano studies, immigration, and global studies.
Mario T. Garcia, University of California, Santa Barbara On the Border is ... Read more

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