The Wind that Swept Mexico
by Anita Brenner
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The Mexican Revolution began in 1910 with the overthrow of dictator Porfirio D©Ưaz. The Wind That Swept Mexico, originally published in 1943, was the first book to present a broad account of that revolution in its several different phases. In concise but moving words and in memorable photographs, this classic sweeps the reader along from the false peace and plenty of the D©Ưaz era through the doomed administration of Madero, the chaotic years of Villa and Zapata, Carranza and Obreg©đn, show more to the peaceful social revolution of C©Łrdenas and Mexico's entry into World War II. The photographs were assembled from many sources by George R. Leighton with the assistance of Anita Brenner and others. Many of the prints were cleaned and rephotographed by the distinguished photographer Walker Evans. show lessTags
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Great illustrated history of the Mexican Revolution 1910 to 1920. If you are interested in learning about the Revolution, this is the book to start with.
100 pages of text and 184 captioned historical news Photographs -
Leighton, George Ross (Photographer)
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- Canonical title
- The Wind that Swept Mexico
- Original publication date
- 1943 (original Spanish) (original Spanish)
- Important events
- The Mexican Revolution
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- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Art & Design
- DDC/MDS
- 972.08 — History & geography History of North America Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Bermuda Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Bermuda Later history (1867-)
- LCC
- F1234 .B83 — Local History of the United States, Canada and Latin America Latin America. Spanish America Mexico
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