Border odyssey : travels along the U.S./Mexico divide / Charles D. Thompson, Jr.
| Author/creator | Thompson, Charles D. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2015. |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "Border Odyssey takes us on a drive toward understanding the U.S./Mexico divide: all 1,969 miles -- from Boca Chica to Tijuana -- pressing on with the useful fiction of a map ... Along the journey, five centuries of cultural history (indigenous, French, Spanish, Mexican, African American, colonist, and U.S.), wars, and legislation unfold. And through observation, conversation, and meditation, Border Odyssey scopes the stories of the people and towns on both sides ..."--Jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-307) and index. |
| LCCN | 2014031549 |
| ISBN | 9780292756632 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0292756631 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| Standard identifier# | 40024839711 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 972 T3722B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |