Latino History and Culture

An Encyclopedia

David J. Leonard, Carmen R. Lugo-Lugo (Autoren)

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706 Seiten

2009
Routledge
978-0-7656-8083-9 (ISBN)

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Traces the history of Latinos in the United States from colonial times to the present, focusing on their impact on the nation in its historical development and culture. This book covers the myriad ethnic groups that make up the Latino population. It also explores issues such as labor, legal and illegal immigration.

Latinos are the fastest growing population in America today. This two-volume encyclopedia traces the history of Latinos in the United States from colonial times to the present, focusing on their impact on the nation in its historical development and current culture. "Latino History and Culture" covers the myriad ethnic groups that make up the Latino population. It explores issues such as labor, legal and illegal immigration, traditional and immigrant culture, health, education, political activism, art, literature, and family, as well as historical events and developments. A-Z entries cover eras, individuals, organizations and institutions, critical events in U.S. history and the impact of the Latino population, communities and ethnic groups, and key cities and regions. Each entry includes cross references and bibliographic citations, and a comprehensive index and illustrations augment the text.

David J. Leonard, Carmen R. Lugo-Lugo

Topic Finder, Contributors, Acknowledgments, Preface, Essays, A—Z Entries, Chronology, Bibliography, Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.12.2009
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 280 mm
Gewicht	1470 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-7656-8083-1 / 0765680831
ISBN-13	978-0-7656-8083-9 / 9780765680839
Zustand	Neuware