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"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.

Siete escritores contemporaneos espanoles ofrecen aqui sus impresiones de Mexico durante sus estancias en diversas oportunidades. Seis de ellos son menores de 40 anos y solo uno nacio en 1928. Los testimonios ponen de manifiesto que el pais sigue cautivando a los extranjeros.

Catalogue of an exhibition organized within the framework of the celebrations for the Bicentennial of the Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution that explore how the national heroes were portrayed in art in the early 19th century. An interesting inclusion is the iconography of national heroes in relation to the sculptures of classic antiquity. The exhibition includes close to 110 pieces including sculptures, paintings, prints, photography, books, manuscripts and some magazines largely produced in the 19th Century in México and Europe.

"Concerned with the geographical definition of the intendancies and their administrative structure. Excellent maps make this work a useful tool for historical geography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.