Bringing together over eighty selections that include poetry, folklore, photo essays, songs, political cartoons, memoirs, journalism, and scholarly writing, this volume highlights the voices of everyday Mexicans—indigenous peoples, ...

The author tells of her experiences in Mexico from her first visit forty years ago and "the story behind her discovery of each dish."--Jacket. Includes both fairly simple and very complicated recipes.

Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Mexico will lead you straight to the best attractions this wonderfully varied country has to offer.

" -- The New Yorker; "Time Among the Maya shows Wright to be far more than a mere storyteller or descriptive writer. He is an historical philosopher with a profound understanding of other cultures." -- Jan Morris, The Independent (London).

The repercussions of the meeting in 1519 between the Spanish conquistador HernÁn CortÉs and the Aztec Emperor Montezuma II, and the subsequent devastation wrought by the Spanish conquest, is still felt today. Culture Smart!

This critical edition of Views of the Cordilleras—the second volume in the Alexander von Humboldt in English series—contains a new, unabridged English translation of Humboldt’s French text, as well as annotations, a bibliography, and ...

Shows how the idea of Mexicanness is the product of competing yet interwoven discourses -- Chicano rhetoric, English-language literature about Mexico, and Mexican tourist propaganda -- that have produced sometimes contradictory descriptions ...

These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts.

Featuring DK's much-loved maps and illustrations, walks and information, plus all new, full-color photography, this 100% updated guide to Mexico brings you the best of this colorful country in a brand-new, lightweight format.

These essays hold great significance for those interested in the wider context of these cultures, as well as those interested in Lawrence as a writer.