Atlas of Hispanic-American History [Hardcover]

George Ochoa (Author), Carter Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2008

Using a wide arrangement of visual tools, this atlas offers a detailed overview of the experiences and important events surrounding Americans of Hispanic descent. The atlas examines in great detail how Spanish, Native American, and African influences combined in different ways, through many historical twists and turns, to form the varied cultures of Hispanic America-and how that history affects Hispanic Americans today. Photographs, line graphs, charts, chronologies, box features, and maps help explore the cultural, historical, political, and social history of Hispanic Americans. Coverage also profiles key events and issues in their homelands, especially those factors that influenced their movement to the United States.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

George Ochoa covers the vast geographical landscape of North, South and Central America in the Atlas of Hispanic-American History. Rich with maps, photographs and other visual displays, the Atlas provides a comprehensive reference for anyone interested in the history of all of Hispanic America, from its origins, and European, Native American and African influences, through the present, and from the arrival of the conquistadors to the impact of U.S. Manifest Destiny, and on through the battle over Puerto Rican independence.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up—Though the bulk of the text in this revised edition mirrors that of its 2001 predecessor, the quality of the updates makes it well worth purchasing. Approximately 25 pages of new material present information about Hispanic Americans in popular culture, as well as a discussion of NAFTA and the debate over illegal immigration. New color charts and graphics explore these issues, and updated statistics are featured throughout. Elsewhere, the changes are primarily cosmetic: cleaner fonts, a more sophisticated graphic design, and pull quotes in the margins. What hasn't changed is the quality of the chronologically arranged content. This edition builds on the well-organized structure of the original to provide easily accessible information on the vast array of peoples and influences that make up Hispanic-American history, from the first Spanish contact in the New World to today's Hispanic-American pop stars.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File; 2nd edition (November 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081607092X
• ISBN-13: 978-0816070923
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,298,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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