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Latino America A State-by-State Encyclopedia
Mark Overmyer-Velázquez
ISBN: 0-313-34116-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34116-8
1000 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2008
List Price: $175.00 (UK Sterling Price: £120.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • "This new encyclopedia explores the history and impact of the Latino population in each of the United States of America. Each entry consists of a chronology and historical overview of Latino history in the state, brief biographies of notable Latinos and a survey of cultural contributions… this guide will serve to introduce high school students, undergraduates, and general readers to growing influence of what is now the largest minority population in the United States."
    —Lawrence Looks at Books     12/1/2008
  • "[T]his work merits purchase."
    —VOYA     4/9/2009
  • "Given that Latinos/as are the "majority minority" in the United States, this source is timely and a welcome addition for
    many reference collections. [...] This is an important set for researchers studying the Latino population, especially those looking for state-specific information. Summing Up: Highly recommended."
    —CHOICE     6/1/2009
  • "Educator (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Connecticut) and editor Overmyer-Velázquez's Latino America: A State-by-State Encyclopedia is a relevant, one-of-a-kind, and “uniquely conceptualized” encyclopedia addressing “the historical significance of the growing” Latino population in the U.S. Written from a Latino cultural perspective and designed to be “more exploratory and suggestive” than comprehensive, the reference is a noteworthy work that successfully illustrates Latino contributions and struggles. ...The reference makes an excellent companion to works like The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States (2005) and is highly recommended for academic and large public libraries. Small and medium-sized public libraries might also consider it, depending on community needs. Also available as an e-book."
    —Booklist, Starred Review     6/1/2009
Description: A Hispanic and Latino presence in what is now the United States goes back to Spanish settlement in the sixteenth century in Florida and the progressive U.S. conquest of the Spanish-controlled territory of California and the Southwest by 1853 and the Gadsden Purchase. Mexicans in this newly American territory had to struggle to hold on to their land. The overlooked history and the debates over new immigration from Mexico and Central America are illuminated by this first state-by-state history of people termed Latinos or Hispanics. Much of this information is hard to find and has never been researched before. Students and other readers will be able to trace the Latino presence through time per state through a chronology and historical overview and read about noteworthy Latinos in the state and the cultural contributions Latinos have made to communities in that state. Taken together, a more complete picture of Latinos emerges. The information allows understanding of the current status-where the Latino presence is now, what types of work they are doing, and how they are faring in places with only a small Latino presence.

All 50 states and the District of Columbia are covered in individual chapters. A chronology starts the chapter, giving the main dates of Latino presence and important events and population figures. The historical overview is the core of the chapter. The cast of Latino presence and how they have made their livelihood along with relations with non-Latinos are discussed. A Notable Latinos section then provides a number of short biographical profiles. Cultural contributions are showcased in the final section, followed by a bibliography. A selected bibliography and photos complement the chapters.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
    Acknowledgments
    Introduction
    1. Alabama
    2. Alaska
    3. Arizona
    4. Arkansas
    5. California
    6. Colorado
    7. Connecticut
    8. Delaware
    9. District of Columbia
    10.Florida
    11.Georgia
    12.Hawaii
    13.Idaho
    14.Illinois
    15.Indiana
    16.Iowa
    17.Kansas
    18.Kentucky
    19.Louisiana
    20.Maine
    21.Maryland
    22.Massachusetts
    23.Michigan
    24.Minnesota
    25.Mississippi
    26.Missouri
    27.Montana
    28.Nebraska
    29.Nevada
    30.New Hampshire
    31.New Jersey
    32.New Mexico
    33.New York
    34.North Carolina
    35.North Dakota
    36.Ohio
    37.Oklahoma
    38.Oregon
    39.Pennsylvania
    40.Rhode Island
    41.South Carolina
    42.South Dakota
    43.Tennessee
    44.Texas
    45.Utah
    46.Vermont
    47.Virginia
    48.Washington
    49.West Virginia
    50.Wisconsin
    51.Wyoming
    Selected Bibliography
    Appendix: Census Data of Latinos, 1870-2000
    Index
    About the Editor and Contributors
About the Author: Mark Overmyer-Velázquez is Associate Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. He authored Visions of the Emerald City: Modernity, Tradition and the Formation of Porfirian Oaxaca, Mexico (2006) and was general editor for the Latino-American History set (2006).
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
Academic Library Spring 2009.pdf
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