Zapata And The Mexican Revolution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of Latin American history, Zapata and the Mexican Revolution chronicles the life of Emiliano Zapata, the iconic peasant revolutionary who became one of the most enduring symbols of agrarian resistance in the early twentieth century. John Womack Jr. presents a meticulously researched narrative that details the turbulent years of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1919), tracing Zapata's rise from a village leader in Morelos to the commander of a formidable peasant army demanding land and liberty. Written with the precision of a scholar and the narrative drive of a storyteller, the work argues that the Zapatista movement was not merely a military uprising but a profound social revolution rooted in the deep injustices of rural Mexican life. Drawing on extensive archival research, Womack illustrates how Zapata's struggle shaped the political and social landscape of modern Mexico, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate across generations.
Author: John Womack Jr.
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of Latin American history, Zapata and the Mexican Revolution chronicles the life of Emiliano Zapata, the iconic peasant revolutionary who became one of the most enduring symbols of agrarian resistance in the early twentieth century. John Womack Jr. presents a meticulously researched narrative that details the turbulent years of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1919), tracing Zapata's rise from a village leader in Morelos to the commander of a formidable peasant army demanding land and liberty. Written with the precision of a scholar and the narrative drive of a storyteller, the work argues that the Zapatista movement was not merely a military uprising but a profound social revolution rooted in the deep injustices of rural Mexican life. Drawing on extensive archival research, Womack illustrates how Zapata's struggle shaped the political and social landscape of modern Mexico, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate across generations.