The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States, Volume 1Suzanne Oboler, Deena J. González A landmark scholarly work, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States offers comprehensive, reliable, and accessible information about the fastest growing minority population in the nation. With an unprecedented scope and cutting-edge scholarship, the Encyclopedia draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Over 900 A to Z articles ranging in length from 500 words to 7,500 words written by academics, scholars, writers, artists, and journalists, address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history. Each entry has its own bibliography and cross-references and is signed by its author. Essential for scholarly and professional researchers as well as the classroom and library, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States will fill a void in the historical scholarship of an under-served population. |
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A Architecture | 5 |
Acuńa Rodolfo Art Chicano | 18 |
Adoption Asian Latinos | 26 |
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Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the US., Volumes 1-4 Suzanne Oboler No preview available - 2002 |
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