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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Richardson, William, 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Pittsburgh, PA : University of Pittsburgh Press, 1988.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
ISBN:9780822977124