The history of Casa Boker, one of the first department stores in Mexico City, and its German owners provides important insights into Mexican and immigration history. Often called "the Sears of Mexico,
The only substantive study of Plutarcho Elias Callas and the Mexican Revolution, this book traces the remarkable life story of a complex and little-understood yet key figure in Mexico's history. Jurge
Buchenau (history, U. of North Carolina, Charlotte) presents a collection of 25 excerpts from works by European and North American travelers and immigrants to Mexico, from 1800 to 2000. The selections
In this concise historical analysis of the Mexican Revolution, Gilbert M. Joseph and Jürgen Buchenau explore the revolution's causes, dynamics, consequences, and legacies. They do so from var
In this concise historical analysis of the Mexican Revolution, Gilbert M. Joseph and Jürgen Buchenau explore the revolution's causes, dynamics, consequences, and legacies. They do so from var
Earthquakes have helped shape the history of many Latin American nations. The effects of floods, droughts, hurricanes, and earthquakes and tsunamis have destroyed peoples' lives and their built enviro
