The Essential History of Mexico

<P>The full text of <EM>The History of Mexico: From Pre-Conquest to Present</EM> traces the last 500 years of Mexican history, from the indigenous empires devastated by the Spanish conquest through the 21<SUP>st</SUP>-century, including the election of 2012. Written in a clear and accessible manner, the book offers a straightforward chronological survey of Mexican history from pre-colonial times to the present, and includes a glossary as well as numerous images and tables for comprehensive study.<BR><BR>This version, <EM>The Essential History of Mexico</EM>, streamlines and updates the text of the full first edition to make it easier for classroom use. Helpful pedagogy has been added for contextualization and support, includin</P><UL><LI>Side-by-side world and Mexican timelines at the beginning of each chapter that place the national events from each chapter in broader global context</LI><P></P><P><LI>Bolded keywords that draw attention to important terms</LI><P></P><P><LI>Cultural and biography boxes in each chapter that help highlight aspects of social history</LI><P></P><P><LI>Primary documents in each chapter that allow historical actors to speak directly to students </LI><P></P><P><LI>Annotated suggestions for further reading </LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>In addition, the companion website provides many valuable tools for students and instructors, including links to online resources and videos, discussion questions, and images and figures from the book.</P>