books.google.com - Modern Mexico, founded after Independence from Spain in 1821, was created out of a long and disparate historical inheritance that has constantly influenced its evolution. Tackling the complex and colorful history of Mexico is a formidable task. Brian Hamnett undertakes this challenge in his Concise History,...http://books.google.com/books/about/A_Concise_History_of_Mexico.html?id=WMMLlHM-QEYC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareA Concise History of Mexico