Desert Immigrants

The Mexicans of El Paso, 1880-1920

Author: Mario T. García
ISBN: 0300028830

"Scholars as well as the general reader will find Desert Immigrants an engaging and informative book. It is based on a detailed reading of El Paso's English and Spanish language newspapers as well as oral interviews and manuscript collections. A myriad of facts and names are meticulously organized to make a general argument. The book succeeds in linking the local history to larger themes in American history and as such stands as an example to be emulated by other historians of the Southwest."-Richard Griswold del Castillo, Journal of American History "Carefully and thoroughly researched, the study examines Mexican immigration, housing, education, politics, economics, and culture and clearly demonstrates that Mexicans contributed significantly to the development of El Paso as an important railroad, mining, commercial and ranching center of the Southwest."-Library Journal "Well organized, well documented, and well written."-Choice "The book is a major contribution - the product of seriou

Publisher: Yale University Press
Publish Date: 1982-07-01

Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / General

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Raza Recource Centro (Location: Wall B)