The History of Mexico

By Burton Kirkwood

Book Overview

This sweeping introduction unveils the fascinating, complex, and evolving history of Mexico--from its earliest settlement to the first decade of the 21st century.

The History of Mexico: Second Edition provides a timely introduction to the United States' complex and fascinating neighbor, tracing Mexico's history from the arrival of the first humans through the first decade of the 21st century. This second edition provides an important update on Mexico since the historic 2000 presidential election.

The History of Mexico is an authoritative examination of the diverse factors that have shaped the nation's experience. Coverage includes the Aztec Empire, the largest empire in MesoAmerica before the Spanish arrival; the period of Spanish dominance starting in the early 16th century; and Mexico's history as an independent nation since 1821. With this broad analysis in hand, students will be well prepared to discuss and evaluate the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313366012
• ISBN13: 9780313366017
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive

This book is very well-written and comprehensive in terms of the periods it covers. It is fair and unbiased and provides a good amount of detail without being overwhelming. Exactly what I was looking for.

Easy reading good layout

Good book for a quick orderly history of Mexico. Well thought out. Not a newspaper that is as up to date as today, but you don't expect that in a book written a couple of years ago. Wold buy it again.