Latinos: A Biography of the People - Softcover

Shorris, Earl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0380721902 ISBN 13: 9780380721900

Publisher: Avon Books, 1994

Synopsis

Explores the origins of the Latino people among Native Americans, their persecution at the hands of the Spaniards, and modern inroads into American society

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About the Author

Earl Shorris (1936-2012) was the author of many works of both fiction and non-fiction including Latinos, Under the Fifth Sun, In the Language of Kings, and Riches for the Poor. He was awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Clinton for his founding of the Clemente Course in the Humanities (R), Inc.

From Library Journal

Using an oral storytelling style and chapter vignettes, Shorris attempts to cover the history and the current condition of all the North American Latinos, who are identified as descendants of the Spanish conquest of the New World. Beginning with Columbus's subjugation of the native populations in the West Indies, Shorris, a contributing editor of Harper's magazine, recounts the struggle of the Latino people (Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, etc.) against Anglo racism, language barriers, and economic and political discrimination. He also offers an unflinching look at the condition of Latinos in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York. Shorris's meandering style makes his book a difficult tool to use academically, however, and the abundance of detail at times overwhelms his message. Still, this is a worthy purchase for urban libraries or any library serving any size Latino population.
- Sharon Roman, Carroll Cty. P.L., Westminster, Md.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0380721902
• ISBN 13: 9780380721900
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English