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This completely updated second edition of the "U X L Hispanic American Reference Library" provides detailed and comprehensive information on Hispanic-American history and culture. "U X L Hispanic American Almanac" explores the culture in subject chapters covering such topics as immigration, family, religion, education, literature and others. "U X L Hispanic American Biography" profiles 100 Hispanic Americans, both living and deceased, prominent in fields ranging from civil rights to athletics. The volume features eight new profiles as well as updated entries from the first edition. Arranged chronologically, "U X L Hispanic American Chronology" details significant events in Hispanic American history from 1492 to the present. The set concludes with "U X L Hispanic American Voices," a collection of more than 20 primary source documents, five new to this edition, by notable Hispanic Americans, including full text or excerpted speeches, sermons, orations, poems or other significant works.
Seventeen selected case studies of strategies for serving Latinos are presented by Guerena. The contributions focus on the organization and expansion of Spanish language collections, meeting the demands of Latino children, eliminating cultural and linguistic barriers, and developments in electronic resources and the World Wide Web, among other topics. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Presents twenty-one full or excerpted articles, memoirs, letters, essays, speeches, testimony, and other notable works of Hispanic Americans. Each entry is accompanied by an introduction explaining events discussed in the text.
Consists of questions and answers about Latinos, revealing the common history which unites them while also showing how they differ depending upon their country of origin.
Presents information on all aspects of Hispanic-American life including politics, employment and income, education, religion, literature, performing arts, science and medicine, and sports.
A comprehensive survey of Hispanics in America including their history, immigration laws, education, business, language, religion, literature, art, music, and prominent people.