Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. History - Mexico   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Conquerors    6. Explorers    7. History - Exploration & Discovery    8. History - Mexico    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Mexico    12. Spain   

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Superbly Written
I highly recommend this brief but superbly written synopsis of the Mexican War. Even though it is aimed at students, it does not talk down to the reader and really captures the events, political debates, protests, and ultimate outcome of the conflict. John Eisenhower's "So Far from God" and John Weems' "To Conquer a Peace" are good choices for those wanting a more in-depth look at the war, but for those shopping for a quicker, easier read, Nardo's book really fills the bill.

Very Well Done
A well written and kind of disturbing book about a war most Americans have pretty much forgotten.The author tells it like it is, or was to be more precise, without trying to gloss over the bad parts, for instance where Americans were lawbreakers, greedy, and sometimes warlike and brutal in their relations with the Mexicans.Those are the disturbing parts, because today we don't like to hear that our country can do things that we normally associate with guys like Saddam Hussain.But the story has to be told because it did happen and forgetting about the past is a big mistake, as some scholar once pointed out.For those who are unhappy about George W. Bush making it into the White House, I wonder what they would think of James K. Polk.They should read this book and find out what this guy did to make sure the country got its hands on Texas and California.

Moving, Highly Informative Writing
Historian Don Nardo has written numerous excellent books for young people, mostly about ancient times.I have had the good fortune to use some of them in teaching my high school history classes.I was not aware until now, however, that he is equally versed in American history.Most people today do not remember the Mexican War.That is probably due in part to the fact that it was a shameful affair, in which the United States quite literally launched an essentially unprovoked military aggression against a neighboring country, mainly out of greed for land and deep-seated racial and ethnic bias.Though Nardo does not take sides, since he is writing for studnets and must remain impartial, he allows the facts to speak for themselves.And those facts nearly leap from the pages.Numerous passages from books, newspapers, and official documents of the times provide copious documentaion worthy of scholarly history books (although Nardo is always careful to keep the writing clear and easy to understand).It is difficult, after reading this superlative treatment of the war, and especially the events leading up to it, to think about Texas in the same way I used to.The way this country acquired it was and will always remain a stain on American honor.Nardo must be congratulated for a job exceedinly well done. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. History - General History    3. History - Mexico    4. History - Military & Wars    5. History - United States/19th Century    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Mexican War, 1846-1848    9. United States - Antebellum Era    10. American history: c 1500 to c 1900    11. Mexico    12. North America    13. c 1800 to c 1900   

Subjects:  1. Americans    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. General    5. History    6. Juvenile literature    7. Panama    8. Panama Canal    9. Panama Canal (Panama)   

Subjects:  1. Children    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Cuba    4. Family life    5. Juvenile Social Science (General)    6. Juvenile literature    7. Pictorial works    8. Social life and customs   

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In The days of the Vaqueros
In The Days of the Vaqueros
A Sucessful Young Adult Book
Russell Freedman's, "In the Days of the Vaqueros" was written for young adults and in this endeavor it suceeds.It is a 70 page hard back book with numerous high quality paintings, sketches and photographs.He tells the story of the Vaqueros from the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico up to modern days. When I purchased the book, I was hoping to find a book written for adults. Yet, I was not dissapointed.The book's production values are very high and I really enjoyed the art work. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Frontier and pioneer life    4. History    5. History - Mexico    6. History - United States/General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Lifestyles - Farm & Ranch Life    10. Mexican American cowboys    11. Ranch life    12. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    13. Southwest, New    14. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / General   

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Children    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Family    5. History - General History    6. Jamaica    7. Juvenile literature    8. Social life and customs   

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Dad and reader
Dad and reader
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History - Mexico    4. Juvenile Multicultural Studies    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. People & Places - United States - Native American    7. Social Science - Archaeology   

Subjects:  1. Children: Babies & Toddlers    2. Description and travel    3. Haiti    4. Juvenile literature    5. Social life and customs   

Subjects:  1. 1485-1547    2. Biography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Children's 9-12 - Biography / Autobiography    5. Conquerors    6. Cortes, Hernan,    7. Explorers    8. General    9. Governors    10. Juvenile Geography    11. Juvenile literature    12. Mexico    13. Cortés, Hernando    14. Cortés, Hernán   

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An amazing story
A fascinating story of conquest, greed, and betrayal, written in a clear, fast-moving fashion. I've always wondered how a few Spaniards could conquer the massive Aztec empire, and now it makes sense to me. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1485-1547    2. Aztecs    3. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Cortes, Hernan,    7. History    8. History - Exploration & Discovery    9. History - General    10. History - Mexico    11. Juvenile Nonfiction    12. Juvenile literature    13. Mexico    14. Native Americans    15. Cortés, Hernán    16. Montezuma   

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A fine reference
High school to college-level students will find Handbook to Life in The Aztec World a fine reference, providing a thematic approach to the Aztec world which surveys geography, civilization development, Aztec arts and architecture, daily life, and customs and beliefs. Each chapter pairs an article with an extensive bibliography and the books also packs in over a hundred line drawings, photos and maps.
Nahualt Linguist
This book is an excellent source of information for anyone to read on the Aztecs.It covers most aspects on the Aztecs from history to linguistics.Aguilar brings fresh ideas and concepts that are worthy of discussion.Handbook To Life In The Aztec World has great illustrations.
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Subjects:  1. Antiquities    2. Aztecs    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. History    5. History - General History    6. History - Mexico    7. History: World    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Latin America - Mexico    10. Mexico    11. Native American    12. People & Places - Mexico    13. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    14. Social life and customs    15. American history: pre-Columbian period, BCE to c 1500    16. c 1000 CE to c 1500   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Classics    4. Fairy Tales & Folklore - Native American    5. Folklore    6. History - Mexico    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Kings and rulers    10. Legends    11. Mexico    12. Mixtec Indians    13. Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, Fables / Other    14. Literature/English | Mythology & Folklore   

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A good cultural reference
I read this book to learn about the people and culture
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. History - Central & South America    4. Honduras    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Multicultural Studies (Young Adult)    8. People & Places - Central & South America    9. Social Science - General   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History - Mexico    4. History - Military & Wars    5. History - United States/19th Century    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Mexican War, 1846-1848   

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have read the book in spanish
have read the book in spanish., but like with aztec I think i will enjoy it more in the english language ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1485-1547    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Conquest, 1519-1540    4. Cortes, Hernan,    5. Cortâes, Hernâan,    6. History    7. History - General    8. History - General History    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Latin America - Mexico    12. Mexico    13. American history: c 1500 to c 1800    14. Biography: historical    15. Cortés, Hernando    16. Cortés, Hernán    17. The Americas   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Cuba    4. Juvenile literature    5. People & Places - Other   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. History - Mexico    5. History - United States/State & Local    6. Juvenile Nonfiction   

Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 4-6    2. Indians of the West Indies    3. Juvenile Geography    4. Juvenile literature    5. Taino Indians   

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This book is great
I like this book because it's about Mexico's great history. I also like it because it's about a young boy who is an orphan but still is very succesful in life. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    5. General    6. Juvenile History    7. Juvenile literature    8. Mexico    9. Presidents    10. Zapotec Indians    11. Juárez, Benito