México, hacia la globalización

Draft of report commenting on a plan proposed by Reginald Carey Brenton for organizing the Mexican Armada, with information on naval history, and a plea for the establishment of a naval academy.

A trav s de los ojos de Ant oco Cruces y Luis Campa, esta obra nos muestra una cr nica de la ciudad de M xico en el siglo XIX. Caminaremos por sus calles, conoceremos costumbres, veremos personajes y escucharemos los pregones de los vendedores que daban vida a la cotidianidad de la ciudad.

[Book 1]. General considerations about the extension and physical aspect of the kingdom of New Spain. Influence of the configuration of the soil in the climate, Agriculture, Commerce and in the military defense of the country.

"Six essays approach the history of Mexican railroads from the perspective of the 'new economic history.' See especially Soto's essays on the relationship between industry and railroads in Monterrey, and Grunstein Dickter on the difference in approach between the científicos and the Carrancistas; however, all essays are important and well done. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.