Peoples of the World: Latin Americans : The Culture, Geographical Setting, and Historical Background of 42 Latin American Peoples - Hardcover

Moss, Joyce; Wilson, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810374455 ISBN 13: 9780810374454

Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning, 1989

Synopsis

An exploration of ethnic groups in Latin America, discussing culture, family structure, dress, nutrition, education, industry, religion, history, population, land, and climate.

About this title

From Library Journal:

The purpose of this slim work is to provide a ready reference to the "peoples" of Latin America. The authors divide the book into two parts, a brief section on old cultures (Mayas, Aztecs, Incas) and the remainder on today's cultures, including such well-known groups as Mexicans, as well as other peoples who live beyond any one political boundary, such as the Aymara Indian tribe of Bolivia and Peru. The book is clearly written, but tends to be superficial, and the economic and political descriptions are incomplete. No other work exists along these lines, but more comprehensive accounts for most groups can be found in general encyclopedias, and economic and political settings are better described in such works as the annual Latin American and Caribbean Contemporary Record (Holmes & Meier).
- Roderic A. Camp, Central Coll., Pella, Ia.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0810374455
• ISBN 13: 9780810374454
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 350