The Course of Mexican History - Softcover

Meyer, Michael C.; Sherman, William L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195042018 ISBN 13: 9780195042016

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1987

Synopsis

Mexico's political, social, and economic landscapes have shifted in very striking ways in recent years, and the country now moves cautiously into the twenty-first century.The Course of Mexican History has been updated and revised to address these remarkable transformations. This eighth edition offers a completely up-to-date, lively, and engaging survey from pre-Columbian times to the present.
For this new edition, the authors have streamlined the text, making it more concise and readable without diluting its broad scope. The book now features an updated section evaluating the presidency of Vicente Fox from 2000 to 2006 and a sixteen-page color insert that vividly illustrates the links between Mexico's history and arts. It also includes 200 photos and drawings, thirteen maps for ease of reference, and an appendix listing all Mexican heads of state, from Tenoch through Fox. The leading textbook in its field,The Course of Mexican History is indispensable for students of Mexican history, politics, economics, and culture.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael C. Meyer, Professor of History, University of Arizona. William L. Sherman, Professor of History, University of Nebraska.

Review:

"[T]he text used most for introductory survey courses on Mexican history..."--Latin American Research Review

"An excellent text!"--Winston Sarafian, Oxnard College

"The best text treatment of Mexican history currently available!"--G. Micheal Riley, Ohio State University

"Meyer and Sherman have created and most importantly constantly updated an excellent text for a history of Mexico course."--Russell Magnaghi, Northern Michigan University

"An excellent text!"--Gregory Crider, Drake University

"...[I]t goes without saying that this is still the top survey text in its field."--Hubert Miller, University of Texas-Pan American

"...Meyer and Sherman's text is still the best, most comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date work on Mexican history in the past and present."--Oakah Jones, Purdue University

"An easily read overview of Mexico's history, this book is a favorite of students."--Elaine Lacy, University of North Carolina at Aiken

"I have used the book since its first edition--it just keeps getting better and better."--Donald Castro, California State University at Fullerton

"A great text for a graduate school History course!"--Rahut Gorman, Lewis Clarke State College

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0195042018
• ISBN 13: 9780195042016
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 768