A History of Mexico by Henry Bamford Parkes

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"Remarkably well balanced and sound . . . "- The New RepublicHere, from award-winning historian Henry Bamford Parkes and the editors of American Heritage, is the dramatic story of Mexico - from the Aztecs, Maya, and other ancient peoples who gave birth to a vast civilization to the Spanish Conquest, the Mexican-American War, the Mexican Revolution, and Mexico's role in World War II. Historian Parkes brings vividly to life the legendary figures Montezuma, Corte?s, Santa Anna, Jua?rez, show more Maximilian, Di?az, Pancho Villa, and Zapata. show less

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Accitanus 1,726 reviews

Tela editorial con sobrecubierta. Ilustraciones en b/n.
Tapas algo deslucidas. Sobrecubierta dañada.
3ª Edición americana. 1ª en GB.
El autor fue profesor de Historia de América en la Universidad de Nueva York.

Apr 19, 2023Spanish

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