Mexico : a concise illustrated history /: a concise illustrated history. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Sherman.
• Authors: Sherman, John W, 1960-
• Contents: Preface ; ; Note about the Cover Images ; ; <span style="font-weight:bold;">Part I: Ancient Civilizations ; ; Chapter 1 Great Pyramids in the Highlands ; ; Chapter 2 The Maya of Yucat&aacute;n ; ; Chapter 3 Olmecs, T&eacute;enek, Aztecs ; ; Chapter 4 Conquests ; ; <span style="font-weight:bold;">Part II: Colonial Centuries ; ; Chapter 5 The Creation of New Spain ; ; Chapter 6 Mid-Colonial Economics ; ; Chapter 7 Mid-Colonial Society ; ; Chapter 8 Late Colonial Reform and Revolt ; ; <span style="font-weight:bold;">Part III: Independence and Modernity ; ; Chapter 9 The Insurmountable Divide ; ; Chapter 10 Showdown with the Americans ; ; Chapter 11 Ju&aacute;rez, War, and the French ; ; Chapter 12 Age of the Railroad ; ; <span style="font-weight:bold;">Part IV: The Age of Rebellion ; ; Chapter 13 Twilight of the Porfirians ; ; Chapter 14 The Season of Rebellions ; ; Chapter 15 Return of the Strong Arm ; ; Chapter 16 The Limits of Idealism ; ; <span style="font-weight:bold;">Part V: Structures of Power ; ; Chapter 17 Miguel Alem&aacute;n&mdash;Legacy President ; ; Chapter 18 PRI-Eminence ; ; Chapter 19 Bombast, Boom, Bust ; ; Chapter 20 Crisis and Control ; ; Afterword ; ; Suggestions for Further Reading ; ; Index
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
• Subjects: 972; Mexico -- History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781538137857
• Related ISBNs: 9781538137833; 9781538137840
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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