The Wind that Swept Mexico by Anita Brenner
This non-fiction book explores the cultural and social transformation of Mexico during the early 20th century, focusing on the period from the Mexican Revolution to the presidency of Lázaro Cárdenas. It examines the country's struggle for modernization, the rise of a new middle class, and the impact of foreign influences on Mexican culture.
By Anita Brenner · First published 1948 · Genre: History, Non-fiction, Political Science · 6 chapters · 54,172 words
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WE ARE NOT SAFE in the United States, now (1943) and henceforth, without taking Mexico into account; nor is Mexico safe disregarding us. This is something that Mexicans have long known, with dread, but that few Americans have had to look at.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Anita Brenner
- Date: 1948 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: History, Non-fiction, Political Science, Cultural Studies
- Length: 54,172 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 585 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- History — The book provides a detailed account of historical events, specifically the Mexican Revolution.
- Non-fiction — The book is based on real events and people, not on fictional characters or plots.
- Political Science — The book discusses the political dynamics and implications of the Mexican Revolution.
- Cultural Studies — The book explores the cultural aspects and impacts of the Mexican Revolution.
Tags
History · Non-fiction · Mexican Revolution · Politics · Biography · Autobiography · Memoir · War · Conflict · Revolution · Mexico · Latin America
Contents
- Winds Sweeping the World
- Fall of a Dictator
- Upheaval
- Mexico for the Mexicans
- The Photographic History of the Mexican Revolution
- Some Important Dates in Mexican History