Relatos de la hacienda de Santa Gertrudis

"Six essays approach the history of Mexican railroads from the perspective of the 'new economic history.' See especially Soto's essays on the relationship between industry and railroads in Monterrey, and Grunstein Dickter on the difference in approach between the científicos and the Carrancistas; however, all essays are important and well done. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Explores Mexico's experience with import-subsitution industrialization through the eyes of the Mexican business class. Discusses the agendas of Mexico's major business organizations and evaluates their position on state intervention, state-labor relations, and other issues"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Compilación que recoge testimonios de varios de los actores y observadores del sitio de Querétaro, suceso que se desarrolló del 9 de marzo al 15 de mayo de 1867 y apuntaló la caída del Imperio de Maximiliano, de cuyo proceso se presenta un memorándum redactado por miembros del bando republicano. Reúne documentos escritos por los oficiales Mariano Esobedo, Sóstenes Rocha (ambos liberales) y Alberto Hans (imperialista); Samuel Basch, médico de Maximiliano, y la princesa de Salm-Salm, figura próxima a la corte.

Researchers Castro Ricalde and McKee present a documental work covering sources from the United States, México, Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Spain and Serbia to account for the complex development of the Mexican cinematographic industry in the first half of the 20th century and its efforts to establish a national identity myth designed for local consumer commercialization and powerful enough to stand against Hollywood dominance. The study spans 2 decades from the first sound movie Santa (1932) to 1955, when the "Mexican cinema of the "Golden Age" had a preponderant role in the...