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Martin (Latin American history, U. of Texas at El Paso) and Wasserman (history, Rutgers-The State U. of New Jersey) wish to emphasize the experiences and historical contributions of "ordinary" people in this interpretive history of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the beginning of the 21st century. They first consider successive transformations and inventions of changing worlds of Latin America, discussing shifting cultural, economic, political, and social realities that preceded the emergence of independent Latin American nations in the early 1800s. For the remaining material, they focus on local struggles of everyday people to survive and to establish greater control over their lives, although still provide coverage of the overarching political and economic developments of the last two centuries. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A thematic approach to detailing Latin America. For courses in Latin-American history.Written by two of the leading scholars in the field, Latin America and Its People presents a fresh interpretative survey of Latin-American history from pre-Columbian times to the present. It examines the many institutions that Latin-Americans have built and rebuilt - families, governments, churches, political parties, labor unions, schools and armies - through the everyday lives of the diverse people who forged these institutions and later altered them to meet changing circumstances.Teaching and Learning Experience Personalize Learning- MySearchLab provides engaging experiences that personalize learning and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.I mprove Critical Thinking- Learning More About Latin-Americans sections at the end of each chapter offer suggestions for further reading for students interested in pursuing research projects on the lives of Latin-Americans.Engage Students- Latin-American Lives biographical essays and discussion questions focus on individuals whose lives illustrate key points within the chapter. Highlighting the famous, as well as the less well-known, these essays help students understand the individual’s effect on greater society.Support Instructors- MySearchLab and ClassPrep.Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab at no extra charge, please visitwww.MySearchLab.com or use the following (VP ISBN-10: 0205006965 , VP ISBN-13: 9780205006960)
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