An intimate study of a religious festival in contemporary Mexico that skillfully weaves together ethnography, history, and folklore.

An intriguing study of the popular culture of early twentieth century Mexico as seen through the penny broadsheets--bullfighters, bandits, politics, and the revolution.

Honor was everywhere in Colonial Latin America, and to understand the many ways it had an impact on people's lives is to understand the organizing principles of a society.

For the first time, students and scholars interested in the Navajo language have a book that presents the verb system in a step-by-step and thorough fashion. By providing easy-to-follow descriptions with abundant examples, this book unravels the complexity of Navajo and reveals its expressiveness.

Lays out the contemporary legal and administrative status of these ancient irrigation institutions, suggesting public policy measures to keep the system alive.

The humorous and moving story of three generations of a Jewish family in Argentina.

An anthology of diverse approaches and issues in the environmental history of the American West.

An ethnohistorical history of the Spanish Borderlands written by specialists in the history of each region.

Provides the first broad survey of Native American contributions during the war, examining how military service led to hightened expectations for changes in federal Indian policy and their standard of living.

An anthology of historical articles on European immigration to the American West in the 19th century.

Examines the lives and experiences of Show Indians from their own point of view.

An honest portrayal of a life marked forever by the Vietnam war told from the perspective of a Chicano soldier.

Provocative essays explore how ideas about human nature inform or shape human understanding of nature and the environment.

Whether tragic or comic, fantastic or earthy, whimsical or profound, these tales capture the mystery, fragility, and power of the Mayan world.

The first complete account of the largest battle in New Mexico, and a turning point in the Civil War in the West.

A modern horseback journey across 1,000 miles of desert and wilderness following the trail of the first European explorer in the American Southwest.

Traces the development of U.S. business interests in Latin America from the early 19th century to the present.

Explores the role of sex and gender on California's multi-cultural frontier under the influences of Spain, Mexico, and the United States.

Uses medical records, journals, letters, interviews, and personal recollections to bring us closer than ever to the Mexican artist and her milieu.

A compact, readable, up-to-date overview of the history of photography.