Hotel Mariachi : Urban Space & Cultural Heritage in Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles : Paredon Blanco : Epicenter of Chicano / Mexican-American Culture in L.A.

Kurland, Catherine Lopez & Enrique R. Lamadrid & Miguel Gandert (photographer) & Evangelie Ordaz-Molina (intro)

Published by University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, 2013

About this Item

University of New Mexico Press; Albuquerque. 2013. Wraps. 120 pages. First edition, first printing. Signed and warmly inscribed by author Catherine Lopez Kurland on the half-title page. Laid-in is a promotional postcard of this title, also warmly inscribed by the author, to a friend. Book is fine. Hotel Mariachi sits in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles. There the 1889 landmark serves as a place where musicians gather, on the adjacent plaza, for more than fifty years. Here is an ethnographic study through photographs, showcasing the locals, the children, and the mariachis. Miguel Gandert's incredible black-and-white images document the history and culture of Mexicano California, and provides a poignant glimpse into a storied culture. Fine first printing, signed, with an additional signed book promo card. Seller Inventory # 003577

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hotel Mariachi : Urban Space & Cultural ...

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Gandert, Miguel A.

Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition