Mexico's Most Wanted

The Top 10 Book of Chicano Culture, Latin Lovers, and Hispanic Pride

Boze Hadleigh (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

272 Seiten

2007
Potomac Books Inc (Verlag)
978-1-59797-149-2 (ISBN)

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Hispanics are now the largest minority in the United States. Of the more than forty million Hispanics, some two-thirds are Mexican or Mexican-American. Almost half of all babies in the nation are born of Hispanic parents, and “Garcia” is quickly becoming the most common surname in America. So there’s no better time to feast on the interesting and entertaining trivia provided in Mexico’s Most Wanted™! Author Boze Hadleigh, grandson of a Mexican general and diplomat, covers Mexico’s culture and history in all its wonder. He discusses the fabulous food and drink native to Mexico; details its star actors, actresses, directors, singers, and athletes; highlights the history, ruins, and vacation spots that make Mexico a premier destination for travelers; and so much more. Mexico’s diversity and cultural and historical achievements are barely known to most Americans or even to many Mexican-Americans. Mexico has a long, rich, and fascinating heritage to be proud of, celebrated, learned about, and visited. Mexico’s Most Wanted™ is a great way to learn more about our southern neighbor and a great primer for those about to explore it.

Boze Hadleigh is the author of seventeen prior books, including Hispanic Hollywood. He is one-quarter Mexican, the grandson of Gen. Ruben Garcia, a Mexican diplomat. He has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish literature and a master’s in journalism. When not traveling he divides his time among Beverly Hills, California; Sydney, Australia; and Hong Kong.

Acknowledgments; Introduction; Illustrations; A Mexican Timeline; How You Say?; Indigenous Foods; Did You Know?; Mexican Madness; U.S. Madness; Love Goddesses; Almost No Oscars; Terms; Made in Mexico; What's in a Name?; Painters; Villains; And You Thought They Were Mexican; Potent Potables; Refreshing Refreshments; Comedians; TV Mexicans; Stereotypes; Sports in Old Mexico; Soccer!; Author, Author!; Major Ruins; Shopping South of the Border; Not Mexican-Owned; Must-See Movies; Must-Miss Movies; Mexicanas; Holidays; Half Mexicans; TV Stars; Mexican States; Most Popular Mexican Foods; The Days of the Dead; Singers; Gods and Goddesses; Tijuana: Ten Facts; Bigotry; Latin Lovers; Mexican-American Athletes; Mexico's Players; Mexican Melody; Not Mexican Songs!; Ten Tribes; Unique Traits of Mexican Food; Snacks; Resorts; Film Actors; Golden Era Actors; Directors; Sing Out!; Mexican Foods to Try Before You Die; The Roles That Got Away; Strictly Local Color; Beauty Spots; Desserts; Mex-Cinema; Top Ten Sights to See in Mexico City; Making Good Neighbors; Heroes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

Reihe/Serie	Most Wanted™
Verlagsort	Dulles
Sprache	englisch
Maße	127 x 203 mm
Gewicht	313 g
Themenwelt	Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► Mexiko
ISBN-10	1-59797-149-9 / 1597971499
ISBN-13	978-1-59797-149-2 / 9781597971492
Zustand	Neuware