{"product_id":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-latino-history-isbn-9780452288898","title":"Everything You Need to Know About Latino History","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe popular primer to Latino life and culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Latinos represent the fastest-growing ethnic population in the United States. In an accessible and entertaining question-and-answer format, this completely revised 2008 edition provides the most current perspective on Latino history in the making, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • New Mexico governor Bill Richardson’s announced candidacy for the 2008 presidential election\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e• Ugly Betty\u003c\/i\u003e—the hit ABC TV show based on the Latino telenovela phenomenon\u003cbr\u003e• The number of Latino players in Major League baseball surpassing the 25 percent mark\u003cbr\u003e• Immigration legislation and the battle over the Mexican border\u003cbr\u003e• The state of Castro’s health and what it means for Cuba \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More than ever, this concise yet comprehensive reference guide is the ideal introduction to the vast and varied history and culture of this multifaceted ethnic group.Novas is the author of numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. Her fiction works include \u003ci\u003eMangos, Bananas and Coconuts: A Cuban Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e (Arte Público Press, 1996; Riverhead\/Penguin, 1997 paperback) and \u003ci\u003ePrincess Papaya\u003c\/i\u003e (Arte Publico Press, 2005). Among her works of non-fiction are the popular \u003ci\u003eEverything You Need to Know About Latino History\u003c\/i\u003e (Plume\/Penguin 1994;1997;2003); \u003ci\u003eLatin American Cooking Across the USA\u003c\/i\u003e (Knopf, 1997); \u003ci\u003eLa Buena Mesa\u003c\/i\u003e (Knopf, 1997); \u003ci\u003eLatino Art and Culture in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e (The National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1996); \u003ci\u003eEverything You Need to Know about Asian American History\u003c\/i\u003e (Plume\/Penguin, 1996; 2003 ); \u003ci\u003eThe Hispanic 100: A Ranking of the Latino Men and Women Who Have Most Influenced American Thought and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e (Citadel Press, 1995); \u003ci\u003eRemembering Selena: A Tribute in Pictures and Words \/ Recordando a Selena: Un tributo en palabras y fotos\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's Press, 1995).\u003cp\u003eHimilce Novas has taught literature and writing as visiting author at vatious colleges and universities, among them the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), Wellesley College and Tulane University and continues to speak on Latino history and culture at colleges across the country. She spans both coasts and currently resides in the West. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300583559397,"sku":"NP9780452288898","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780452288898.jpg?v=1767726494","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-latino-history-isbn-9780452288898","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}