Everything You Need to Know About Latino History: 2008 Edition Paperback - 2007
by Himilce Novas
- Used
- Paperback
Presented in a question and answer format, the book includes new information on Central and South Americans, the largest group of new Latino immigrants, the passing of Proposition 187 in California, and how Latino women are playing a larger role in politics and the arts.
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Details
- Title Everything You Need to Know About Latino History: 2008 Edition
- Author Himilce Novas
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 3 Revised
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 432
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Plume
- Date November 2007
- Features Bibliography, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # 164581
- ISBN 9780452288898 / 0452288894
- Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
- Dimensions 7.78 x 5.94 x 0.91 in (19.76 x 15.09 x 2.31 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Latin America
- Ethnic Orientation: Chicano
- Ethnic Orientation: Hispanic
- Ethnic Orientation: Latino
- Library of Congress subjects Hispanic Americans - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007032941
- Dewey Decimal Code 973.046
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Summary
Latinos represent the fastest-growing ethnic population in the United States. In an accessible and entertaining question-and-answer format, this completely revised 2008 edition provides the most current perspective on Latino history in the making, including:
? New Mexico governor Bill Richardson?s announced candidacy for the 2008 presidential election
? Ugly Betty?the hit ABC TV show based on the Latino telenovela phenomenon
? The number of Latino players in Major League baseball surpassing the 25 percent mark
? Immigration legislation and the battle over the Mexican border
? The state of Castro?s health and what it means for Cuba
More than ever, this concise yet comprehensive reference guide is the ideal introduction to the vast and varied history and culture of this multifaceted ethnic group.
