Lots of amazing stuff here. Gods, Gachupines and Gringos no more resembles the typical 'history of Mexico' book than a rushing river resembles a dried-up arroyo.
(James Tipton, MexConnect) |
I enjoyed Grabman's subtle humor ...The book is thoroughly researched and well documented with an all-inclusive bibliography and a complete index...is highly readable, well articulated, and remarkably comprehensive.
(Richard R. Blake, Readers Views) |
... as a non-academic writer for a general audience, Grabman
unhesitatingly selects the most compelling details of Mexico's long and
convoluted history and uses them to turn a difficult story into a
joyful, dynamic read.
(Alex Gesheva, Guadalajara Reporter) |
...a well-researched, cited, documented elucidation of Mexican history. It is not just informative, but fun and entertaining.
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The first complete history of Mexico for general readers in many
years, and maybe the first intentionally non-academic history of
Mexico, Gods, Gachupines and Gringos is a solidly researched
introduction to a surprisingly multi-cultural, multi-faceted nation.
Gods, Gachupines and Gringos puts flesh and bones on the dusty
figures of the past while shedding light on thecommon humanity of the
uncommon humans who created this unique country and its unique
culture.
Always conscious of the outsiders, the Gods, Gachupines and
Gringos of the title -- as well as the "overlooked insiders": women,
gays, Afro-Mexicans and others -- Grabman accepts Mexico as it is, not
as we might like it to be nor how it possibly should be, often with
surprising wit and humor.
With cover design, art and interior illustrations by cutting edge
graphic designer and web developer, Joaquin Ramón Herrera (Nezua of
Xolografik Design Studios), and printed in highly-readable 11.5 point
Utopia typeface on 80-pound bond paper, this hefty volume (472 pages)
is meant to be not just studied, but enjoyed, for years to come.
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