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The essays in this book contextualize the historical and political experience of the Mexican and Latino populations in the US Pacific northwest and midwest regions. García organized his book in three major critical sections, which, in the process, brought together eight scholars to focus on the topics of empire building, border issues, labor production, community settlements, and social movements. This scholarly collection challenges the usual southwest focus on the Mexican and Latino experiences and diverse populations in the US. García's strong introduction provides the general scholarly purpose of the collection and an in-depth review of the published literature on this critical subject. Each contributor's academic findings are based on historical archival and oral interviews, which makes this book original and organic. This is the first book collection that links the various Mexican and Latino social and cultural experiences within the US Pacific northwest and midwest regions. García's leadership in bringing together several scholars will result in major contributions for future research and scholarship on this critical subject matter. Every library should obtain a copy for their ethnic studies and history collections. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. --Jose Gomez Moreno, Northern Arizona University
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