Pesos and Dollars : Entrepreneurs in the Texas-Mexico Borderlands, 1880-1940 /

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The commercial world of South Texas between 1880 and 1940 provided an attractive environment for many seeking to start new businesses, especially businesses that linked the markets and finances of the United States and Mexico. Entrepreneurs regularly crossed the physical border in pursuit of busines...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Dewey, Alicia M., 1962- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Evans, Sterling (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2014]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Commerce.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
South Texas.
North America > Mexican-American Border Region.
Region frontaliere mexicano-americaine > Commerce > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Region frontaliere mexicano-americaine > Commerce > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Mexican-American Border Region > Commerce > History > 20th century.
Mexican-American Border Region > Commerce > History > 19th century.
Texas, South > Commerce > History > 20th century.
Texas, South > Commerce > History > 19th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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