A comprehensive encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States from leading scholars Suzanne Oboler and Deena J. González

The most inclusive perspective on the daily and cultural life of colonial Latin Americans

The most inclusive perspective on the daily and cultural life of colonial Latin Americans

A groundbreaking guide to one of the world's most mysterious and sophisticated civilizations

With its diverse histories of slavery, plantations, colonialism and independence, the Caribbean is richly layered, highly complex and a wonderful example of people's resistance. The pan-Caribbean region also provides an excellent geography through which to understand and analyze the complex processes of globalization, development, migration, tourism, and social and cultural relations. This book is an excellent introduction and is your map through one of the most extraordinary and remarkable parts of the world.