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Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America
Written by Juan Gonzalez
Narrated by Robert Fass
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The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture-from food to entertainment to literature-is greater than ever. Featuring family portraits of real-life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Harvest of Empire is required listening for anyone wishing to understand the history and legacy of this increasingly influential group.
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Reviews for Harvest of Empire
Rating: 4.35 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book. Powerful. A foundation book for anyone who cares about the history of empire building in our hemisphere.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The author brings to light Spanish speaking history in a way that is very informative, well researched, clear and thought provoking. I would highly recommend you read this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm sort of ashamed of myself for not knowing about this book sooner. I'm familiar with the author who is a friend of a friend, and knew what a good writer he is. The book is thoughtful and provocative in addition to being thoroughly researched, and extremely well written