Another Man's Sombrero: A Conservative Broadcaster's Undercover Journey Across the Mexican Border (Hardcover)

by Darrell Ankarlo (Author)
Key Phrases: illegal immigration issue, anchor babies, border agents, United States, Border Patrol, Social Security (more...)

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Not since the Civil War has America been so divided over such a seemingly unsolvable issue as U.S. immigration policy.

The president and congress are at an impasse, while vigilante groups patrol our nation's borders looking for one of the million yearly invaders. Why are 20 million people disregarding America's sovereign borders and laws to come to this country? Popular radio host Darrell Ankarlo follows the lives of several Mexican citizens as they contemplate their existence south of the border, their temptation to sneak into America, and what waits for them here. To understand the issue first-hand, Ankarlo stared down gun barrels, was caught in the middle of a drug-lord showdown, and then wandered the Arizona desert after illegally sneaking back into America. Another Man's Sombrero explores issues raised by these personal stories and offers perspectives-often contradictory-from U.S. citizens.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (June 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595551549
• ISBN-13: 978-1595551542
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #414,502 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Man's Awakening, June 20, 2008

By	A. Chase "S Chase" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Until I read this book, I thought I had a clear, knowledgeable understanding of illegal immigration. Before the fifth chapter I realized how little I actually knew, and I live in the area Ankarlo is writing about. One of the other reviews I read was critical of the black and white photographs in the book. If I wanted to be critical, I would agree. However, Ankarlo describes his experiences with such detail, the reader's mind paints its own picture. The photographs value to me were visual evidence of Ankarlo's words that I read in almost disbelief. Let's hope more people take this subject to heart.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ANother 'Grapes Of Wrath', June 20, 2008

By	Terry L. Rainey (Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From the story of Gabriel in the first chapter to its conclusion Mr. Ankarlo has successfully captured the plight of the illegal immigrants and the damage done by them to the American economy. He artfully explains how the very poor in Mexico see a land of milk and honey 'similar to Grapes of Wrath' in the US. He relates the nefarious business methods of the Mexican coyotes and local government officials. At points we makes the reader cry for the plight of the illegal. Then at other points the reader becomes angry over the resulting economic conditions from their being here. Then he writes accurately of the fault of the U.S. Congress and the president in doing nothing to secure the borders. My only complaint of this must read book is that the accompanying photos were not in color. The black and white photos are not good and small. Larger vivid color photos would have made this 5 star book or a solid 6 star book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information, and a great read., August 5, 2008

By	L. Johnson "Handroo" (Phoenix Metro Area) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have always liked reading political books and I have always like reading story books and fiction. This book is fantastic because it is like a story that gives facts. And these facts are important for any person living near the border to know. He presents these facts in a way that is easy to understand and is highly entertaining. It not only shows what it is like to cross the border but many other things on the way. These are good facts that would be hard to learn otherwise. Overall I think anyone, no matter their political views on this issue should read this book so they know what it is like.