This short, comprehensive collection of primary documents provides an indispensable introduction to Mexican American history and culture.

• Includes over 90 carefully chosen selections, with a succinct introduction and comprehensive headnotes that identify the major issues raised by the documents
• Emphasizes key themes in US history, from immigration and geographical expansion to urbanization, industrialization, and civil rights struggles
• Includes a 'visual history' chapter of images that supplement the documents, as well as an extensive bibliography

Steven Mintz is a member of the History Department and director of the Graduate school of arts & sciences teaching center at columbia University.