Mexicanos, Third Edition

A must-read book for anyone interested in Southwest history.

* Albuquerque Journal *

This book is definitely one that you need on your bookshelf.

* Low Rider Magazine *

The best short introduction yet to the history of Mexicans in the U.S. could not have come at a better time.

* Arkansas Democratic-Gazette *

Stress on facts and chronology make for clear explanations, especially for those just becoming acquainted with Mexican American history.

-- Arnoldo De León * Journal of American Ethnic History *

[A] general history survey must be accurate, compelling, and inclusive of all matter of historical and cultural experiences. To its credit, Mexicanos provides exemplary balance and perspective.

* New Mexico Historical Review *

It is a page-turner that reads more like a novel than a history book. . . . The book provides insight into a people non-Mexicanos should see, not as interlopers, but as the latest wave in a centuries-old migration of people and culture, and a movement that is parallel to the great western expansion from the east.

* Contra Costa Times *

Gonzales' book should be of much interest.

* Tucson Weekly *

Gratifyingly well written and illustrated, and featuring an extensive index and bibliography, Mexicanos is highly recommended for general readers, historians, and professors of Chicano studies.

-- Richard Delgado * California Histo