A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States- thoroughly revised and updated. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture-from food to entertainment to literature-is greater than ever. Featuring family portraits of real- life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Harvest of Empire is required reading for anyone wishing to understand the history and legacy of this increasingly influential group.

Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America

History

González, Juan

Americas

Penguin??Books

A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States.\nThe first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries—from the European colonization of the Americas to through the 2020 election. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American culture and politics is greater than ever. With family portraits of real-life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Gonzalez highlights the complexity of a segment of the American population that is often discussed but frequently misrepresented. This landmark history is required reading for anyone wishing to understand the history and legacy of this influential and diverse group.

Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America: Second Revised and Updated Edition

Una historia arrolladora, cuidadosamente revisada y actualizada, de la experiencia latina en Estados Unidos.\nEs la primera reedición en diez años de este importante estudio sobre los latinos en la historia de Estados Unidos. La cosecha del imperio cubre un periodo de cinco siglos, desde las primeras colonias en el Nuevo Mundo, hasta la primera década del nuevo milenio. Hoy en día, los latinos representan el grupo minoritario más grande en Estados Unidos, y su impacto en la cultura popular del país —desde la comida, hasta el entretenimiento y la literatura— es más profundo que nunca. Con retratos de familia de pioneros latinos migrantes, así como recuentos de los eventos y condiciones que los llevaron a dejar sus patrias, La cosecha del imperio es una lectura obligada para cualquiera que desee comprender la historia y el legado de este grupo, cuya influencia va en aumento.\nJuan González, columnista del New York Daily News, ha vivido en Estados Unidos cincuenta de sus cincuenta y un años. Sus numerosos reconocimientos incluyen el Premio George Polk en 1998 por la excelencia en el periodismo, y el premio a su trayectoria de parte de la Academia Hispánica de Artes Mediáticas y Ciencias. Nacido en Puerto Rico, creció en un barrio de multifamiliares y fue cofundador del partido Young Lords en los años sesenta. Vive en la Ciudad de Nueva York.\nENGLISH DESCRIPTION\nA sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States-thoroughly revised and updated.\nThe first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture-from food to entertainment to literature-is greater than ever. Featuring family portraits of real- life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Harvest of Empire is required reading for anyone wishing to understand the history and legacy of this increasingly influential group.

La cosecha del imperio. Historia de los latinos en Estados Unidos / Harvest of E mpire (Spanish Edition)

Vintage Espanol

A noted Hispanic journalist sheds new light on the history of Latinos in America, ranging from the first sixteenthcentury colonies in the New World through the 1998 presidential election, and offers closeup portraits of disnguished Americans of Hispanic descent who have played a key role in the everevolving face of American life. 15,000 first printing.

Viking Adult

Teaching from a Multicultural Perspective (Survival Skills for Scholars)

The authors of this volume, all experienced teachers and administrators, outline how to teach in a multicultural environment. They suggest classroom strategies, curriculum reforms and assessment tools that work for all students.

Politics & Social Sciences

Roberts, Helen

Harris, Olita

Huff, Delores

Sociology

Sage Publications, Inc.

New York Daily News reporter Juan Gonzalez takes as his beat the streets and projects of America’s inner cities and the barrios across its southern borders. In these vivid dispatches he reports from the frontline of a social crisis—inside New York and Los Angeles, across the Rio Grande to Mexico’s maquiladoras, through to Haiti, Honduras and Cuba.

Roll Down Your Window: Stories of a Forgotten America

Social Sciences

Verso

New York Daily News reporter Juan Gonzalez takes as his beat the streets and projects of America’s inner cities and the barrios across its southern borders. In these vivid dispatches he reports from the frontline of a social crisis—inside New York and Los Angeles, across the Rio Grande to Mexico’s maquiladoras, through to Haiti, Honduras and Cuba.

Roll Down Your Window: Stories from a Forgotten America

Business & Money

Economics

Spanish For Real Life is intended for the beginner, intermediate and advanced student. Simple grammar, oral / written exercises, and vocabulary organized by topics make of Spanish for Real Life a user friendly text and workbook. The student starts writing, reading, and speaking Spanish since day one. OVERVIEW: v Grammar explained in very simple terms.v Oral / written exercises.v Exams for evaluation of progress.v Vocabulary organized by topics.v Real Life Conversations for Teachers, Doctors,Dentists, Law Enforcement, Employers, Bankers, Babysitters, Housekeepers, Gardeners, Real Estate Agents, Roadside Assistance, and Dining Out.v Answers to the exams and exercises. "For years I looked for a Spanish textbook that was practical, easy to follow, written using simple language, and with words of daily use; I found it. Spanish for Real Life has all the elements needed to make it of interest for teachers and for students as well. The Vocabulary by Topics and the Real Life Conversations are two very powerful tools in the Spanish language acquisition."Susan ValentinoSpanish / English Teacher

Spanish for Real Life: Speak, Read, Write Spanish

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

AuthorHouse

The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture-from food to entertainment to literature-is greater than ever. Featuring family portraits of real-life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Harvest of Empire is required listening for anyone wishing to understand the history and legacy of this increasingly influential group.

Tantor Audio

This monograph presents Juan Gonzalez's most important paintings and drawings in eighty-one large colorplates (including two foldouts). Each is accompanied by an extensive commentary that discusses the work in the context of the events of the artist's life, in relation to his other works and to the works of earlier artists who influenced him - both visual and literary.

Dreamscapes: The Art of Juan Gonzalez

Arts & Photography

McManus, Irene

History & Criticism

Hudson Hills Pr

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Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America

Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America: Second Revised and Updated Edition

La cosecha del imperio. Historia de los latinos en Estados Unidos / Harvest of E mpire (Spanish Edition)

Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America

Teaching from a Multicultural Perspective (Survival Skills for Scholars)

Roll Down Your Window: Stories of a Forgotten America

Roll Down Your Window: Stories from a Forgotten America

Spanish for Real Life: Speak, Read, Write Spanish

Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America

Dreamscapes: The Art of Juan Gonzalez