The Caste War of Yucatan download epub
by Nelson A. Reed
In this beautifully written history of a little-known struggle between several contending forces in Yucatán, Reed has added an important dimension to anthropological studies in this area. American Anthropologist.
Nelson Reed is a pioneer when it comes to studies of Yucatán's history, and this book about the decades-long Guerra .
Nelson Reed is a pioneer when it comes to studies of Yucatán's history, and this book about the decades-long Guerra de las Castas (War of the Castes) was for many years the standard text on the subject. Today there is a mini-cottage industry among academics who specialize it the region's history, but Reed can say with pride he was there first.
In this beautifully written history of a little-known struggle between several contending forces in Yucatán, Reed has added an important dimension to anthropological studies in this area.
Nelson Reed's "Caste War of Yucatan" tells the story of an obscure Maya rebellion in Mexico in the 1840's with vigor and a style that . I'm the author of books and articles about Mexico, Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula
Nelson Reed's "Caste War of Yucatan" tells the story of an obscure Maya rebellion in Mexico in the 1840's with vigor and a style that makes this history come alive. I'm the author of books and articles about Mexico, Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula. I've lived in Cancun since 1983 and I find the The Caste War of Yucatan by Nelson Reed the most useful and fascinating book about this area.
Ships from and sold by Firehouse Liquidation. To my surprise, I found in this book a sophisticated and illuminating analysis on the origins of this complex historical event. As the icing on the cake, it is nicely written, so reading it was a real pleasure. I definitely recommend it: you won't be disappointed!!
From the forward, a summary: "The War of the Castes in Yucatan is one of the least known but most colorful episodes in Mexican .
From the forward, a summary: "The War of the Castes in Yucatan is one of the least known but most colorful episodes in Mexican history. Indeed, if told offhand that as recently as 1848 the descendants of the ancient Maya, after centuries of subjugation, fought their way across the peninsula of Yucatan and came within a hair's breadth of driving their white masters into the sea, one might suspect a literary hoax. But that is what happened. This is one of the books I picked up in the Alla Bookstore in Santa Fe, recommended by the owner Jim. A history I was not aware of and which I thoroughly enjoyed reading about.
Stanford University Press, Stanford, 2001. xvi + 428 p. 36 maps, illustrations, and photographs, glossary, appendixes, bibliography, index. Rani T. Alexander (a1). New Mexico State University.
Nelson Addington Reed, American Manufacturing company executive. Named Man of Year Newspaper Guild, St. Louis, 1965; decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Cluster, United States Army
Nelson Addington Reed, American Manufacturing company executive. Louis, 1965; decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Cluster, United States Army. Organizer Laclede's Landing, St. Louis, 1963; chairman Cahokia Society, S. ouis, 1963-1964. With infantry United States Army, 1944-1945, European Theatre of Operations. 1Z81U/?tag prabook0b-20. The Caste War of Yucatan )
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The Caste War of Yucatan. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1964. Pp. 308. Maps, illustrations, appendices, and index. Marta Espejo-Ponce Hunt (a1).

ISBN: 0804740011
Category: Other
Subcategory: Humanities
Language: English
Publisher: Stanford University Press; Revised edition (July 1, 2002)
Pages: 446 pages
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