A narrative account of the evacuation of the Texians in 1836, which was redeemed by the defeat of the Mexican army and the creation of the Republic of Texas.
Rewrites the history of architectural modernism for an age of environmental crisis and enduring colonialism.
In Child Martyrs and Militant Evangelization in New Spain, Stephanie Schmidt sheds light on a rare... Læs mere
A new history of Brazil told through the lens of the often-overlooked interior regions.
Julia de Burgos (1914–1953) is best known for her poetry, but she is also an important cultural figure famous for her commitment to the independence... Læs mere
Presenting new data from leading scholars in the field, this collection uses evidence from archaeology, hieroglyphic texts, chemical analyses, and art to explore the many ways food was integral to Classic Maya society.
An exploration of the link between politics of migration, prospects of integration, and ethnic identity among Iranian immigrants and their descendants in the United States, spanning from the 1970s to the present day.
An ethnography of mezcal and how it has become a global, ""artisanal"" good. Through a detailed ethnography of the spirits industry in Oaxaca, Brulotte compares the ideal of the artisanal economy with the reality of participation in global markets.
The first critical biography of iconic musician Alanis Morissette, creator of Jagged Little Pill.
How the visual culture of food, cookery, and consumption played a central role in the making of postrevolutionary Mexico.
The great nineteenth-century artist Francisco Laso’s paintings of indigenous subjects were part of a larger project, spurred by writers and... Læs mere