The Mexican Texans / / Phyllis McKenzie

• Autore: McKenzie Phyllis <1957->
• Pubblicazione: College Station, : Texas A&M University Press, 2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (153 p.)
• Disciplina: 976.4/0046872
• Soggetto topico: Mexican Americans - Texas - History; Mexican Americans - Texas - Social life and customs; Mexican Americans - Texas - Ethnic identity; Immigrants - Texas - History
• Soggetto geografico: Texas History; Texas Ethnic relations; Texas Relations Mexico; Mexico Relations Texas
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]) and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: In "The Mexican Texans, "author Phyllis McKenzie uses historical narrative and a wealth of photographs to explore how time has shaped the identity of Mexican Texans and their continued contribution in the Lone Star State through more than six generations. With vivid descriptions of the language, music, values, and celebrations that enrich Mexican Texan life, this book will appeal to readers young and old who are interested in Texas and Mexican history. Features include - 58 illustrations - boxed biographical sketches - Spanish poetry with English translation - recipes for traditional Mexican Texan dishes "The Mexican Texans" is part of a five-volume set from the Institute of Texan Cultures. The entire set, entitled "Texans ""All, " explores the social and cultural contributions made by five distinctive cultural groups that already existed in Texas prior to its statehood or that came to Texas in the early twentieth century: "The Indian Texans, The Mexican Texans, The European Texans, The African Texans, " and "The Asian Texans."
• Titolo autorizzato: The Mexican Texans
• ISBN: 1-299-05322-X; 1-60344-643-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910960257803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Texans all.