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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in Americaby Juan Gonzalez
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Within the next decade, Hispanics will become the largest minority group in the United States. The new immigrants have ignited a vibrant Latin explosion in popular culture and deeply affected American society. Spanning 500 years-from the first New World colonies to our nation's nineteenth-century westward expansion, from the days of gunboat diplomacy to the turn of the millennium-Harvest of Empire features family portraits of real-life immigrants along with sketches of the political events and social conditions that compelled them to leave their homeland. In addition, it gives a fascinating look at how these Latino pioneers have transformed the cultural landscape of the United States. Review:A serious, significant contribution to understanding who the Hispanics of the United States are and where they came from. (The New York Times Book Review) Review:Required reading, not simply for Latinos but for everyone. (Kansas City Star) Synopsis:Spanning 500 years of Hispanic history, from the first New World colonies to the 19th century westward expansion in America, this narrative features family portraits of real-life immigrants along with sketches of the political events and social conditions that compelled them to leave their homeland.
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