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Cocaine Politics: Drugs, Armies, and the CIA in Central America, Updated edition
Peter Dale Scott, Jonathan Marshall
University of California Press, 1998
A shocking indictment of US foreign policy
+ A Corrupted Patriotism that Trafficked in Guns and Drugs
+ An eyeopener
I wouldn't say the book needs better editing. Some people may find the sheer amount of names and information presented to be cumbersome. I think the information could have been presented better by the authors, laying out facts and relationships between major parties involved such that the material ...
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Lines and Shadows
Joseph Wambaugh
Bantam, 1984
One of the best Wambaugh.
+ An Absolutely Unnecessary Situation
+ True Cop Flavor
I have read this book over and over again. It combines drama, humor, and enough social commentary that you won't feel it is frivolous. Based on fact, it is a great read. Presently, I am trying to follow up on what happened to the "characters" after the book ended. Can't go wrong with this ...
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The Aztecs, a History
Nigel Davies
Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1980
A Solid Tale of the Mexica People
+ "The Mexica, A History"
Nigel Davies has given the english speaking world a top notch history of the Mexica people (a.k.a. Aztecs). This history was required reading for one of my undergraduate courses. Davies traces the history of the Mexica from their pseudo-mythical origins to the post-conquest era. His is primarily ...
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Civil War II: The Coming Breakup of America
Thomas W. Chittum
American Eagle Publications, 1997
Very Good Book
+ Obama Nation
+ Wow, this book is coming true.
+ Chittums predictions are coming true
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Mexico: From the Olmecs to the Aztecs (Ancient Peoples and Places)
Michael D. Coe
Thames & Hudson, 1994
In-depth and complete
+ We did not call ourselves 'Mesoamericans". Nevertheless...
+ Where are the Maya?
As a student interested in Mesoamerica, I found this book very well written and very in-depth. The maps and pictures are excellent and help the reader to relate to the areas that are discussed in the book.
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The Pearl
John Steinbeck
Bantam, 1983
A Classic
+ the pearl
+ Steinbeck Captures the Heart of an Immortal Lesson
A classic. You can feel the sun, smell the sea, hear the sounds. Loved it.
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Piloto: Migrant Worker to Jet Pilot
Henry Cervantes
Hellgate Press, 2003
An engaging and candid memoir
+ A true story of human spirit conquering incredible obstacles!
+ A solid, entertaining read
Piloto: Migrant Worker To Jet Pilot by Henry Cervantes is his personal story of being a Mexican-American pilot who proudly served the United States Air Force. An engaging and candid memoir of what it was like to be a Latino in a life-or-death field dominated by Caucasians, Piloto offers the reader ...
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Cutting for Sign
William Langewiesche
Vintage, 1995
Highly descriptive of my personal experiences in Marfa, TX
+ A very good read
+ This man knows of what he speaks
+ This is the best treatment of a troubled area I've read.
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Coyotes: A Journey Across Borders With America's Illegal Migrants
Ted Conover
Vintage, 1987
Read it!
+ Well written, unique "birds eye view"
+ A GOP must-read
+ Unique observations of life as an undocumented worker
+ Coyotes: a borderlands journey by a journalist & now professor
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Women and Work in Mexico's Maquiladoras
Altha J. Cravey
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 1998
What a great book!
+ Excellent partner!
One of the best histories of the industrialization of Mexico I've ever read ... the case studies are brillant & fascinating. Very relevant for anyone interested in women's studies and labor issues in Mexico.
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Daily Life of the Aztecs on the Eve of the Spanish Conquest (Daily Life)
Jacques Soustelle
Stanford University Press, 1961
The Aztecs
This is agood and easy read and full of information it brings a past to life
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Chained Eagle
E. Alvarez, Pitch
Donald I Fine Inc, 1989
An incredible memoir of POW captivity.......
+ The Life of U.S.'s First Vietnam POW
+ CHAINED EAGLE
+ Vivid and Well Written Story from a True Survivor
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Homeboys: Gangs, Drugs and Prison in the Burios of Los Angeles
Joan Moore
Temple University Press, 1979
Joan W. Moore is Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She is the author of "Mexican Americans" and co-author (with Leo Grebler) of "The Mexican American People."
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Among the Valiant: Mexican-Americans in Ww II and Korea
Raul Morin
Borden Pub Co, 1963
Terrific Book, Soon to be re-released!!!
+ republished by valiant press
+ Excellent
+ Excellent Book
+ Great
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Chicanismo: The Forging of a Militant Ethos among Mexican Americans
Ignacio M. García
University of Arizona Press, 1997
The best book on the Chicano Movement
+ Excellent Ideological Approach
+ Account and Analysis of the Chicano Movement
Garcia presents the Movement in four stages, emphasizing the rejection by Chicanos of the Liberal agenda and the attainment of a Chicano sense of historicity. He observantly points out that Mexicans had pursued social justice for decades prior to the 1960's and 1970's. It was the big letdown after ...
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