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Mexico, by Mary Jo Reilly, Leslie Jermyn

Creator
Contributor
Summary
Presents the history, geography, economy, people, and social life and customs of Mexico, the third largest country of Latin America
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
2nd ed.
Extent
1 online resource (144 pages
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Geography:
  • Geographical regions
  • Climate
  • Flora
  • Fauna
  • History:
  • Early civilizations
  • The Mayans
  • The Aztecs
  • Spanish conquest
  • The colonial period
  • Independence
  • Benito Juárez and the reform period
  • The Porfiriato
  • Revolution to modern times
  • Government:
  • The 1917 constitution
  • National government
  • State and local government
  • The army
  • The PRI
  • U.S. - Mexcian relations
  • Economy:
  • Debt crisis
  • NAFTA
  • Sources of revenue
  • Environment:
  • Mexico's treasures
  • Human impact
  • The Maquiladora borderlands
  • The Federal District
  • An unhealthy place
  • The real treasures of the Sierra Madre
  • Solutions
  • Mexicans:
  • Indians
  • Mestizos
  • Population problems
  • Dress
  • Lifestyle:
  • Family: the core of society
  • Stages of life
  • Machismo
  • Women
  • Customs
  • Social conditions
  • Casa Mexicana
  • Religion:
  • Arrival of Catholicism
  • Anti-church reform
  • The church today
  • Language:
  • Mexican Spanish
  • Indian languages
  • Hey amigo!
  • Arts:
  • Mexican Indian art and architecture
  • Modern architecture
  • Crafts and folk arts
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Literature
  • The art scene today
  • Leisure:
  • The bullfight
  • Other sports
  • The charros
  • Festivals:
  • Fiestas
  • Independence day
  • Day of the dead
  • Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe
  • The Christmas season
  • Food:
  • Staples: corn to tortillas
  • Traditional meals
  • Traditional drinks
  • Markets and food stalls
  • Mealtimes
  • Traditional recipes
  • Map of Mexico
  • About the Economy
  • About the culture
  • Time line
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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Instance
Label
Mexico
Title
Mexico
Statement of responsibility
by Mary Jo Reilly, Leslie Jermyn
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Presents the history, geography, economy, people, and social life and customs of Mexico, the third largest country of Latin America
Member of
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1964-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Reilly, Mary-Jo
Dewey number
972
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
F1208.5
LC item number
.R45 2002
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Jermyn, Leslie
Series statement
Cultures of the world
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mexico
  • Mexico
  • Mexico
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Mexico, by Mary Jo Reilly, Leslie Jermyn
Link
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Geography: -- Geographical regions -- Climate -- Flora -- Fauna -- History: -- Early civilizations -- The Mayans -- The Aztecs -- Spanish conquest -- The colonial period -- Independence -- Benito Juárez and the reform period -- The Porfiriato -- Revolution to modern times -- Government: -- The 1917 constitution -- National government -- State and local government -- The army -- The PRI -- U.S. - Mexcian relations -- Economy: -- Debt crisis -- NAFTA -- Sources of revenue -- Environment: -- Mexico's treasures -- Human impact -- The Maquiladora borderlands -- The Federal District -- An unhealthy place -- The real treasures of the Sierra Madre -- Solutions -- Mexicans: -- Indians -- Mestizos -- Population problems -- Dress -- Lifestyle: -- Family: the core of society -- Stages of life -- Machismo -- Women -- Customs -- Social conditions -- Casa Mexicana -- Religion: -- Arrival of Catholicism -- Anti-church reform -- The church today -- Language: -- Mexican Spanish -- Indian languages -- Hey amigo! -- Arts: -- Mexican Indian art and architecture -- Modern architecture -- Crafts and folk arts -- Music -- Dance -- Literature -- The art scene today -- Leisure: -- The bullfight -- Other sports -- The charros -- Festivals: -- Fiestas -- Independence day -- Day of the dead -- Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe -- The Christmas season -- Food: -- Staples: corn to tortillas -- Traditional meals -- Traditional drinks -- Markets and food stalls -- Mealtimes -- Traditional recipes -- Map of Mexico -- About the Economy -- About the culture -- Time line -- Glossary -- Further information -- Bibliography -- Index
Edition
2nd ed.
Extent
1 online resource (144 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), color maps)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1036556488
Label
Mexico, by Mary Jo Reilly, Leslie Jermyn
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Geography: -- Geographical regions -- Climate -- Flora -- Fauna -- History: -- Early civilizations -- The Mayans -- The Aztecs -- Spanish conquest -- The colonial period -- Independence -- Benito Juárez and the reform period -- The Porfiriato -- Revolution to modern times -- Government: -- The 1917 constitution -- National government -- State and local government -- The army -- The PRI -- U.S. - Mexcian relations -- Economy: -- Debt crisis -- NAFTA -- Sources of revenue -- Environment: -- Mexico's treasures -- Human impact -- The Maquiladora borderlands -- The Federal District -- An unhealthy place -- The real treasures of the Sierra Madre -- Solutions -- Mexicans: -- Indians -- Mestizos -- Population problems -- Dress -- Lifestyle: -- Family: the core of society -- Stages of life -- Machismo -- Women -- Customs -- Social conditions -- Casa Mexicana -- Religion: -- Arrival of Catholicism -- Anti-church reform -- The church today -- Language: -- Mexican Spanish -- Indian languages -- Hey amigo! -- Arts: -- Mexican Indian art and architecture -- Modern architecture -- Crafts and folk arts -- Music -- Dance -- Literature -- The art scene today -- Leisure: -- The bullfight -- Other sports -- The charros -- Festivals: -- Fiestas -- Independence day -- Day of the dead -- Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe -- The Christmas season -- Food: -- Staples: corn to tortillas -- Traditional meals -- Traditional drinks -- Markets and food stalls -- Mealtimes -- Traditional recipes -- Map of Mexico -- About the Economy -- About the culture -- Time line -- Glossary -- Further information -- Bibliography -- Index
Edition
2nd ed.
Extent
1 online resource (144 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), color maps)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1036556488

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