This short, comprehensive collection of primary documents provides an
indispensable introduction to Mexican American history and culture.
- Includes over 90 carefully chosen selections, with a succinct
introduction and comprehensive headnotes that identify the major
issues raised by the documents
- Emphasizes key themes in US history, from immigration and geographical
expansion to urbanization, industrialization, and civil rights
struggles
- Includes a 'visual history' chapter of images that supplement the
documents, as well as an extensive bibliography