A stunningly beautiful backdrop where cultures meet, meld, and thrive, the U.S.-Mexico borderlands is one of the most dynamic regions in the Americas. On the Border explores little-known corners of this fascinating area of the world in a rich collection of essays. Beginning with an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, the book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters, and popular religion. As stimulating as it is lively, On the Border will spark a new appreciation for the range of social and cultural experiences in the borderlands.
| ISBN: | 9780842051736 |
| Publication date: | 14th September 2004 |
| Author: | Andrew Grant Wood, María S Arbeláez, Daniel D Arreola, Juan Cabeza de Baca, Vincent Cabeza de Baca, Travis Du Bry, Josiah McC Hayman, Víctor Manuel MacíasGonzález, Jeffrey M Pilcher, Eric Michael Scha |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | Latin American Silhouettes |
| Genres: |
History of the Americas |