The Hispanics In The United States : A History (Paperback)

Preface -- The Stage Is Set -- The Hispanic Legacy -- Spreading the Eagle’s Wings -- Mass Migration from Mexico Begins -- Slump, Recovery, and World War II -- Newcomers from Many Lands -- The Puerto Ricans -- The Cubans -- Strangers from Many Lands -- The Porous Frontier -- The Borderlands -- Immigration, Legal and Illegal -- Life in the United States -- The Rise of New Hispanic Cultures -- Hispanic Politics -- Bilingual Education -- Affirmative Action and Nationhood -- Hispanics and the Church -- Perils of Addiction -- Crime and Punishment -- Conclusion