{"product_id":"9798881804619","title":"Mexico A Concise Illustrated History","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMexico\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Concise Illustrated History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn W. Sherman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Latin America \/ Mexico\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis accessible, sweeping survey of Mexican history, from pre-Columbian times to the present, introduces critical political and economic processes that have defined the country.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith ample maps and illustrations, along with historiographical inserts, this book is a guide from the earliest beginnings of a great nation down to the present day. This 2nd edition includes the following changes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 2 additional chapters, covering contemporary Mexico in the 21st century\u003cbr\u003e- Fresh and substantial content about the cartels, criminal organizations, and the drug war\u003cbr\u003e- The latest updates on pre-Columbian archaeological discoveries\u003cbr\u003e- 20 new illustrations \u003cbr\u003e- 10 inserts addressing historiography and referencing over 100 scholarly books\u003cbr\u003e- An expanded and updated Suggestions for Further Reading section \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand this complex and diverse land is to study the splendor of its pre-Columbian cultures, learn the legacies of a violent conquest, and appreciate the fluorescence of 3 centuries of viceregal Spanish rule. The struggle for independence, war with the United States, French Intervention, Benito Juárez, dictatorship under Porfirio Díaz, revolutionary upheaval under “Pancho” Villa – all are laid out in crystal clear narrative. Nor does this book shirk from addressing the darker side of history. Examining the corruption of 20th-century presidents, security apparatuses, and the PRI party, it explores the roots of present-day cartels and rising patterns of social violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJohn W. Sherman\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of History at Wright State University. He is the author of five books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Mexican Right\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLatin America in Crisis.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798881804619\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331909582988,"sku":"9798881804619","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_b4c15182-1657-42e2-8a76-a5df892080f3.jpg?v=1783599993","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798881804619","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}