Mexico Through Russian Eyes, 1806-1940 /
In this book, the author analyzes the descriptions given of Mexico by an assortment of Russian visitors, from the early nineteenth through the twentieth century. He finds that Russians had a particular empathy for the Mexicans, sharing a perceived similarity in their histories: conquest by a foreign...
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Pittsburgh, PA :
University of Pittsburgh Press,
1988.
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Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | In this book, the author analyzes the descriptions given of Mexico by an assortment of Russian visitors, from the early nineteenth through the twentieth century. He finds that Russians had a particular empathy for the Mexicans, sharing a perceived similarity in their histories: conquest by a foreign power; a long period of centralized, authoritarian rule; an attempt at liberal reform followed by revolution. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource. |
ISBN: | 9780822977124 |