Two Eagles in the Sun: A Guide to U.S. Hispanic Culture [Paperback]

Richard C. Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2003

Revision of popular 1995 guide to Hispanic culture that provides updated perspectives on the fastest growing minority in the U.S. Covers terminology, roots, language, values, folk culture, religion, creativity, society, and history.

Editorial Reviews

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...an indepth look at Hispanic history, life, language, and traditions in America today. -- Wisconsin Bookwatch, July 2003

...an indispensable guide for anyone living, and having cultural adventures, in the Borderlands. -- S. Derickson Moore, Las Cruces Sun-News, June 22, 2003

Book gets to the heart of Hispanic culture. -- Leon Metz, El Paso Times, April 14, 2003

The book is a mini-encyclopedia of Hispanic heritage, from "adobe" to "zarzuela," from Christopher Colubus to César Chávez. -- Randy Limbird, El Paso Scene, April 2003

This is an accurate and up-to-date documentation of the culture of the Mexican-American. -- Jim Przepasniak, El Paso Times, April 27,2003

About the Author

Richard Campbell writes about Hispanic from an Anglo viewpoint developed by many years of serving as a minister in New Mexico. He now lives in retirement in El Paso, Texas, and writes a monthly column on becoming bicultural for El Paso Scene

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Product Details

• Paperback: 343 pages
• Publisher: Two Eagles Pr; 3 Revised edition (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884512755
• ISBN-13: 978-1884512759
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,379,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Eagles in the Sun, September 14, 2000

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T. Beard (Bastrop, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Eagles in the Sun: Hispanics in the Border Southwest and in America (Paperback)

Campbell does a great job offering concise information about Mexican Culture as it is related to the USA and Latin America. He offers insight for the Borderlands and the interior. This book is like the "Cliffs Notes" of Mexico. For a fast and easy-to-read book filled with information about issues such as: Battles, Holidays, Economy, History of the Country, Impact of NAFTA, Attitudes of Mexican People, etc.

This is a great reference tool that you will want on your bookshelf for a long time. It offers the nuts and bolts of the issues and you do not have to read all night to find the scoop on the situation. For further reading, the appendix and bibliography is great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible to readers of all backgrounds, July 26, 2003

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This review is from: Two Eagles in the Sun: A Guide to U.S. Hispanic Culture (Paperback)

This newly revised edition of Richard C. Campbell's Two Eagles In The Sun: A Guide To U.S. Hispanic Culture is an in-depth look at Hispanic history, life, language, and traditions in America today. Written in a question-and-answer format, this wide-ranging informational guide addresses everything from "Why is Spanish called 'the Language of the Angels'?"; to "Why is the Virgin of Guadalupe Important to Hispanics?"; to "What are the usual stereotypes about Hispanics?" A first rate information source accessible to readers of all backgrounds, Two Eagles In The Sun is a highly recommended addition to community library collections and Hispanic American Studies reading lists.