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1	When I Was Puerto Rican more books like this by Esmeralda Santiago add to wishlist Santiago recounts her bi-cultural childhood: as a country girl in Puerto Rico, and as a highschool student at New York's High School of the Performing Arts where she graduated with the highest honors and went on to Harvard. A unique story told in vivid prose. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza, Second Edition more books like this by Gloria E Anzaldua, Sonia Saldivar-Hull (Introduction by), Sonia Saldc-Var-Hull (Introduction by) add to wishlist First published in 1987, "Borderlands" has become a classic in Chicano border studies, feminist theory, gay and lesbian studies, and cultural studies. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.30! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Mexifornia: A State of Becoming more books like this by Victor Davis Hanson add to wishlist This book is part history, part political analysis and part memoir. It is an intensely personal book about what has changed in California over the last quarter century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America more books like this by Vicki L Ruiz add to wishlist Mexican Americans today are well established in the US, but it was an arduous century-long struggle-and the key participants in this effort have been the women. Whether living in a labor camp, a boxcar settlement, a mining town, or an urban barrio, Mexican women nurtured families, worked for wages, built extended networks (including fictional ... see all copies from $2.54! new only from $9.67! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Latinos: Remaking America more books like this by Marcelo M Suarez-Orozco (Editor), Mariela M Paez (Editor) add to wishlist Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States and will comprise a quarter of the country's population by the mid-21st century. The process of Latinization, the result of globalization and the biggest migration flow in the history of the Americas, is indeed reshaping the character of the US. This book brings together some of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.95! \| SVS
6	Translation Nation: Defining a New American Identity in the Spanish-Speaking United States more books like this by Hector Tobar add to wishlist Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hector Tobar takes readers on the definitive tour of the Spanish-speaking United States--a parallel nation, 35 million strong, that is changing the very notion of what it means to be an American in unprecedented and unexpected ways. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Magical Urbanism: Latinos Reinvent the US City more books like this by Mike Davis add to wishlist A well-known scholar in urban studies projects the changes in cities and in the economy as whole as Latinos become the largest minority in the United States. Mike Davis is the author of the acclaimed CITY OF QUARTZ. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Breath on the Mirror: Mythic Voices and Visions of the Living Maya more books like this by Dennis Tedlock add to wishlist This study offers a glimpse into the magical and colourful world of the Maya. Unlike the usual academic renditions of primal myths, this book's presentation of the Maya's most important stories echoes the same creative way they are told today in the mountains, fields and town plazas of Central America. Dennis Trulock is the translator of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| first editions
9	Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA more books like this by Julia Alvarez add to wishlist The bestselling author of "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" explores the phenomenon of the Latina sweet 15 celebration. An enlightening and entertaining portrait of contemporary Latino culture, this title also takes a critical look at the social consequences of the quince parties. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.23! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Latino History and Culture more books like this by Ilan Stavans add to wishlist " Covering topics from the natural to the historical and beyond, the Smithsonian Q & A books are essential for any family reference shelf. Questions and answers are authoritative and accessible. Full-color illustrations and the Q & A format enable users to learn all about their favorite creatures and subjects. SMITHSONIAN Q & A: LATINO HISTORY & ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11 view cover	Mexican Americans in Texas: A Brief History more books like this by Arnoldo de Leon add to wishlist The 3rd edition of this ground-breaking publication, the first survey of Tejanos, has been completely updated to present a concise political, cultural, and social history of Mexican Americans in Texas from the Spanish colonial era to the present day, a time when people of Mexican descent are poised to become the demographic majority in the Lone ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $18.94!
12 view cover	Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream: True Tales of Mexican Migration more books like this by Sam Quinones add to wishlist Sam Quinones' first book, "True Tales From Another Mexico", was acclaimed for the way it peered into the corners of that country for its larger truths and complexities. "Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream", Quinones' second collection of nonfiction tales, does the same for one of the most important issues of our times: the migration of Mexicans to ... see all copies from $6.48! new only from $8.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Barrio Dreams: Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and the Neoliberal City more books like this by Arlene M Davila add to wishlist Arlene Davila considers the cultural politics of urban space in this exploration of Puerto Rican and Latino experience in New York, where Latinos are now the biggest minority group. She argues that dreams of economic empowerment are never devoid of distinct racial and ethnic considerations. see all copies from $6.45! new only from $27.54!
14 view cover	Ask a Mexican more books like this by Gustavo Arellano add to wishlist An irreverent, hilarious, and informative look at Mexican-American culture is taken by a rising star in the alternative media, as well as a new kid on the block in such mainstream venues as NPR, the "Los Angeles Times, Today," and "The Colbert Report." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Youth, Identity, Power: The Chicano Movement more books like this by Carlos Munoz, Jr. add to wishlist Youth, Identity, Power is a study of the origins and development of Chicano radicalism in America. Written by a leader of the Chicano Student Movement of the 1960s who also played a role in the creation of the wider Chicano Power Movement, this is the first fill-length work to appear on the subject. It fills an important gap in the history of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.96! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Price of Poverty: Money, Work, and Culture in the Mexican American Barrio more books like this by Daniel Dohan add to wishlist As Mexican-Americans stand poised to become the largest nonwhite minority in the United States, their struggles with poverty assume national significance. Drawing on fieldwork in two impoverished California communities, this text provides a comparative perspective on Latino poverty in America. see all copies from $13.48! new only from $27.95! \| SVS
17 view cover	Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America more books like this by Gregory Rodriguez add to wishlist Rodriquez presents a brilliantly reasoned, wide-ranging, provocative discussion of the long-term cultural and political influence of Mexican-Americans on the character of the nation. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $3.71! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Children of NAFTA: Labor Wars on the U.S./Mexico Border more books like this by David Bacon add to wishlist Food, televisions, computer equipment, plumbing supplies, clothing. Much of the material foundation of our everyday lives is produced along the U.S./Mexico border in a world largely hidden from our view. Based on gripping firsthand accounts, this book investigates the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on those who labor in the ... see all copies from $2.23! new only from $5.31! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Mexicana Encounters: The Making of Social Identities on the Borderlands more books like this by Rosa Linda Fregoso add to wishlist Charting the contradictory representation of Mexicans and Chicanas, this title analyses the cultural practices and symbolic forms that shape social identities. It embraces the movement for social justice and offers insights into how racial and gender differences are inscribed in cultural practices. see all copies from $13.45! new only from $22.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Borderlands/La Frontera (Old Edition) more books like this by Gloria E Anzaldua add to wishlist Prose and poetry exploring the frontiers between Chicano and Anglo culture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.56! \| first editions
21 view cover	Mi Voz, Mi Vida: Latino College Students Tell Their Life Stories more books like this by Andrew Garrod (Editor), Robert Kilkenny (Editor), Christina Gmez (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $13.34! new only from $13.34! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Border-Line Personalities: A New Generation of Latinas Dish on Sex, Sass, and Cultural Shifting more books like this by Michelle Herrera Mulligan, Robyn Moreno add to wishlist Why, in the minds of most Americans, are Latinas still thought of as maids, seductresses, and booty-shaking salsa divas? Never has the concept of Latina identity been more relevant. Also, never has there been a new generation of Latinas so ready to say what they mean and even criticize the Latina generation that preceded them. Until now. In ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Other Latinos: Central and South Americans in the United States more books like this by Jose Luis Falconi (Editor), Jose Antonio Mazzotti (Editor) add to wishlist "The Other Latinos" addresses an important topic: the presence in the United States of Latin American and Caribbean immigrants from countries other than Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. Focusing on the Andes, Central America, and Brazil, the book brings together essays by a number of accomplished scholars.Michael Jones-Correa's chapter is a lucid ... see all copies from $26.72! new only from $26.72! \| SVS
24 view cover	Farmworker's Daughter: Growing Up Mexican in America more books like this by Rose Castillo Guilbault add to wishlist A coming-of-age memoir told through the often unheard voice of a Mexican immigrant girl. Farmworker's Daughter presents an intimate, inspiring view of the immigrant experience from a distinctly female and bicultural perspective. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Felix Longoria's Wake: Bereavement, Racism, and the Rise of Mexican American Activism more books like this by Patrick J Carroll, Dr. Jose E Limon (Foreword by) add to wishlist Private First Class Felix Longoria earned a Bronze Service Star, a Purple Heart, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Combat Infantryman's badge for service in the Philippines during World War II. Yet the only funeral parlor in his hometown of Three Rivers, Texas, refused to hold a wake for the slain soldier because 'the whites would not like it'. Almost ... see all copies from $10.90! new only from $20.47! \| SVS

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