Mexico in World History by William H. Beezley (English) Paperback Book

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Beginning with the Mayan and Aztec civilizations and their brutal defeat at the hands of the Conquistadors, Beezley discusses Spain's three-hundred-year colonial rule, foreign invasions and huge territorial losses at the hands of the United States, and conditions in Mexico today.

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Drawing on materials ranging from archaeological findings to recent studies of migration issues and drug violence, William H. Beezley provides a dramatic narrative of human events as he recounts the story of Mexico in the context of world history. Beginning with the Mayan and Aztec civilizations and their brutal defeat at the hands of the Conquistadors, Beezley highlights the penetrating effect of Spain's three-hundred-year colonial rule, during which Mexico becamea multicultural society marked by Roman Catholicism and the Spanish language. Independence, he shows, was likewise marked by foreign invasions and huge territorial losses, this time at the hands ofthe United States, who annexed a vast land mass--including the states of Texas, New Mexico, and California--and remained a powerful presence along the border. The 1910 revolution propelled land, educational, and public health reforms, but later governments turned to authoritarian rule, personal profits, and marginalization of rural, indigenous, and poor Mexicans. Throughout this eventful chronicle, Beezley highlights the people and international forces that shaped Mexico's rich and tumultuoushistory.

Author Biography

William H. Beezley is Professor of History at the University of Arizona and co-editor of The Oxford History of Mexico (with Michael Meyers).

Table of Contents

Editors' PrefacePrefaceChapter 1: First Cultures and Indigenous EmpiresChapter 2: Conquest and ColonyChapter 3: Independence and its Challenges, 1810-1844Chapter 4: Embattled Mexico, 1844-1876Chapter 5: Progress for Mexico and Some Mexicans, 1876-1911Chapter 6: Revolution, 1910-1946Chapter 7: Revolution for Middling Mexicans and its End, 1938-1982Chapter 8: Contemporary MexicoChronologyNotesFurther ReadingWebsitesIndex

Review

"For those familiar with and fond of William Beezley's work, Mexico in World History will not disappoint. It contains the interesting anecdotes, cultural richness, and popular focus characteristic of Beezley's previous works presented in the same clear, approachable style...Mexico in World History is an excellent contribution to Mexican history, a shining example of the historiographical evolution of world history, and a useful reference forinstructors."--Teaching History"Beezley does an effective job reaching his goals, introducing readers to many of the important events, people, and themes of Mexican history in a well-constructed, fast-paced narrative. Recommended."--CHOICE

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A dramatic narrative of human events recounting the story of Mexico in the context of world history

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Drawing on materials ranging from archaeological findings to recent studies of migration issues and drug violence, William H. Beezley provides a dramatic narrative of human events as he recounts the story of Mexico in the context of world history. Beginning with the Mayan and Aztec civilizations and their brutal defeat at the hands of the Conquistadors, Beezley highlights the penetrating effect of Spain's three-hundred-year colonial rule, during which Mexico becamea multicultural society marked by Roman Catholicism and the Spanish language. Independence, he shows, was likewise marked by foreign invasions and huge territorial losses, this time at the hands of the United States, who annexed a vast land mass--including the states of Texas, New Mexico, andCalifornia--and remained a powerful presence along the border. The 1910 revolution propelled land, educational, and public health reforms, but later governments turned to authoritarian rule, personal profits, and marginalization of rural, indigenous, and poor Mexicans. Throughout this eventful chronicle, Beezley highlights the people and international forces that shaped Mexico's rich and tumultuous history.

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"For those familiar with and fond of William Beezley's work, Mexico in World History will not disappoint. It contains the interesting anecdotes, cultural richness, and popular focus characteristic of Beezley's previous works presented in the same clear, approachable style...Mexico in World History is an excellent contribution to Mexican history, a shining example of the historiographical evolution of world history, and a useful reference for instructors."--Teaching History"Beezley does an effective job reaching his goals, introducing readers to many of the important events, people, and themes of Mexican history in a well-constructed, fast-paced narrative. Recommended."--CHOICE

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"For those familiar with and fond of William Beezley's work, Mexico in World History will not disappoint. It contains the interesting anecdotes, cultural richness, and popular focus characteristic of Beezley's previous works presented in the same clear, approachable style...Mexico in World History is an excellent contribution to Mexican history, a shining example of the historiographical evolution of world history, and a useful reference for instructors."--Teaching History "Beezley does an effective job reaching his goals, introducing readers to many of the important events, people, and themes of Mexican history in a well-constructed, fast-paced narrative. Recommended."--CHOICE

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Conferences: NCSS, AHA, WHA, LASA, Conference on Latin American History, Rocky Mountain Conference on Latin American HistorySelling point: Integrates the latest scholarship on relevant topics ranging from Mexico's ancient societies to contemporary migration issues and drug violence.Selling point: Provides a necessary context for understanding the US policy on immigration and border patrols.Selling point: Examines the cultural aspects--not just the politics--of Mexico's revolutionary period in the 1920s and 1930s.Selling point: Focuses on people's narratives as well as broader movements to give a truly global perspective on Mexico's place in the world.

Details ISBN0195337905 Short Title MEXICO IN WORLD HIST Language English ISBN-10 0195337905 ISBN-13 9780195337907 Media Book Format Paperback Author William H. Beezley DEWEY 972 Series New Oxford World History Year 2011 Residence Tucson, AZ, US Affiliation Tulane University University of Arizona, USA University of Arizona, US Position Professor of History Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2011-10-13 Publication Date 2011-10-13 AU Release Date 2011-10-13 NZ Release Date 2011-10-13 US Release Date 2011-10-13 Illustrations 5 maps & 20 halftones Pages 200 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Alternative 9780195153811 Audience General We've got this

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