Tangled Destinies
Latin America and the United States
Historical overview from both perspectives of the often-troubled and always uneven relationship between the United States and the nations of Latin America.
The Century of U.S. Capitalism in Latin America
Traces the development of U.S. business interests in Latin America from the early 19th century to the present.
The Faces of Honor
Sex, Shame, and Violence in Colonial Latin America
Honor was everywhere in Colonial Latin America, and to understand the many ways it had an impact on people's lives is to understand the organizing principles of a society.
Que vivan los tamales!
Food and the Making of Mexican Identity
This cultural history of food in Mexico traces the influence of gender, race, and class on food preferences from Aztec times to the present.
The Life and Death of Carolina Maria de Jesus
Robert Levine tells the story of Carolina Maria de Jesus (1914-1977), Brazilian, Black, illegitimate, extremely poor, and Brazil's best-selling author upon the publication of her journals.
Heroes on Horseback
A Life and Times of the Last Gaucho Caudillos
A sweeping narrative of two 19th century charismatic leaders and their powerful armies on the Brazil/Uruguay border.