Everything You Need to Know about Latino History

By - : Novas, Himilce

Floor - Floor 4

ISBN 10 - 0452271002

ISBN 13 - 9780452271005

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Hispanic Americans

Shelf No - 6

Call Number - 973.0468 NOV

Physical Description - xv, 334 pages : map ; 21 cm

Notes - Includes index.

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More than 35 million Latinos live in the U.S., a number that has increased 58 percent since 1990; by the year 2005, Latinos will surpass African Americans as the country's largest minority. In an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, readers will learn about: - Political, social, and economic trends affecting Latin Americans emigrating to the U.S. - Recent events involving Latinos, such as the Elian Gonzalez case and Linda Chavez's Secretary of Labor nomination - Latino entertainers, from Tito Puente to Shakira - The latest Census data Everything You Need to Know About Latino History is a comprehensive look at this multifaceted, vibrant, and influential culture.

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