My History, Not Yours
Author | : Genaro M. Padilla |
Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : 0299139743 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780299139742 |
Rating | : 4/5 (742 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis My History, Not Yours by : Genaro M. Padilla
Download or read book My History, Not Yours written by Genaro M. Padilla and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the development of autobiography among Mexican Americans as a personal and communicative response to the threat of cultural extinction after the US conquered the northern provinces of Mexico in 1848. Explores how the writers perceived their society and the place of individuals in it. The quotations include translations. Paper edition (unseen), $17.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR