Voices of the U.S. Latino Experience [Three Volumes]

Subjects:

• Multicultural Studies » Latino/Hispanic Studies
• History » American History (General)

Reviews:

• "Because other resources in this subject tend toward dated bibliographies and indexes and because reference treatments of Latinos are often grouped in larger reference works on ethnic groups in America, this set fills a gap....Recommended for academic and large public libraries."
  —Library Journal 11/15/2008
• "The editors of this documentary history of Latinos in the United States have done an extraordinary job of connecting the Latino experience to mainstream American history."
  —Lawrence Looks at Books 12/1/2008
• "With its large number of documents, 'Voices of the U.S. Latino Experience' is unique. For academic and large public libraries with Latino collections."
  —Booklist 1/1/2009
• "Selections with an exclusive Hispanic origin allow readers to recognize that Latinos were not passive bystanders of events around them. Indeed, many of these writers undertook initiatives themselves to adjust to, or defy, prevailing conditions. These circumstances range from incorporation into the United States to the struggle for improved working conditions... The observations made by the many writers reveal keen minds which facilitate insight into the Latino experience that has largely been ignored by non-Hispanic academics. These volumes will help correct that deficiency."
  —MultiCultural Review 1/1/2009
• "This three-volume set presents a diverse collection of primary and secondary resources that examine the role of
  Latinos in the US from 1648 to 2007. Voices includes letters, memoirs, speeches, essays, interviews, treaties, reports,
  oral histories, and other documents....Voices provides a wealth of historical, political, and socioeconomic information that will illuminate crucial stories of Latinos and other ethnic groups within the US...Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers."
  —CHOICE 3/1/2009
• "This landmark work is a compilation of historical writings relating to the political and social development of Latinos within the United States. ...The observations made by the many writers reveal keen minds which facilitate insight into the Latino experience that has largely been ignored by non-Hispanic academics. These volumes will help correct that deficiency."
  —MultiCultural Review 3/1/2009
• "This set collects more than 400 primary- and secondary-source documents related to Latinos in the United States from 1648 to the present. Materials include letters, proclamations, speeches, treaties, articles, and interviews. The typically one-to-five page entries are organized chronologically and then by general topic, allowing for some overlap. The 1930s, for example, play a part in 'Americanization of Latino Immigrants,' 'Latinos and the Great Depression,' and 'Mexican Americans and the Great Depression.' The wide range of themes, such as borders, immigration, stereotypes, imperialism, and civil rights, offers multiple perspectives on issues that have affected Latinos over time. Each document includes an introductory paragraph summarizing and contextualizing its historical significance, and source notes, including URLs where applicable. In many cases the entries offer diverse perspectives on the same event. General William Walker's 1867 exploits in Nicaragua, for instance, are explored through a newspaper article about the invasion, an excerpt from a speech by Walker defending his actions, a letter to the editor, and an analysis from a scholarly journal. There are no illustrations and the source material and introductions may be dry and challenging for some readers, but students in need of primary sources will find this a useful resource, and the variety of materials and viewpoints will add depth to research projects."
  —School Library Journal 4/1/2009
• "The set includes an introduction that gives an historical overview, a chronology, a selected bibliography with useful Web sites, and a set index to provide added value. The set is pricey for school libraries, but purchase where budgets allow."
  —Library Media Connection 5/1/2009
• "This three-volume work will fulfill assignments requiring the use of primary sources in cultural studies, history, and political science. Readers can be assured of the credibility and authority of one of the editors: Rodolfo F. Acuña is a professor of Chicano Studies at California State University and has been a prolific scholar of Latino social issues for 40 years. This title is recommended for academic libraries and public libraries serving Latino communities."
  —ARBAonline 5/1/2009

Table of Contents:

• Documents by Group
  Introduction
  Timeline of U.S. Latino History
  Documents
  Part I. Borders
  Part II. 1820s
  Part III. The Mexican American War
  Part IV. The Border and Re-annexation
  Part V. Texas
  Part VI. Voces Mexicanas
  VII. Land
  VIII. Latinos South of the Border
  IX. South of Mexico
  X. The Occupation
  XI. Push and Pull
  XII. The Gateway to the Americas
  XIII. Americanization
  XIV. Latinos and the Great Depression
  XV. Mexican Americans and the Great Depression
  XVI. Latinos, World War II, and the Aftermath
  XVII. World War II, Mexican Americans and the Aftermath
  XVIII. Latinos in the 1960s
  XIX. Chicanos, the Sixties, and Heritage
  XX. Latinos, 1980-Present
  XXI. Chicanas and Mexican Americans in Contemporary Society
  Index

PDF Catalogs:
Academic Library Spring 2009.pdf	Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf	Greenwood History Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood Multicultural Spring 2008.pdf	Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf