The following is a book trailer and an excerpt from The Mysterious Sofía by Stephen J. C. Andes (December 2019), the newest addition of the The Mexican Experience series. Chapter 6: Sofía’s Belle Époque As the Mexican Revolution developed, Sofía … Continue reading Excerpt: The Mysterious Sofía
Jackson Adams and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP. Today they share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will be published in April. Jackson Adams: The spring of 2015 feels like an age ago but … Continue reading Publicist Picks: A Major Chance for a Minor League, a Silent Stadium, and other April Books
Susie S. Porter is an Associate Professor of History and Gender Studies at University of Utah and a co-editor of a document reader in Mexican history … Continue reading Women’s History Month: From the Desk of Susie S. Porter
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics came at a moment of unparalleled cultural change in the United States and many Black athletes were placed in a situation that still resonates today: whether or not to use their platform to protest or … Continue reading 50 Years Later: Protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics
The Mexican Experience Series explores the rich and varied character of the Mexican experience through narrative, description, and analysis. With an emphasis on the many Mexican cultures, the series examines historical, anthropological, geographical, ethnographical, and environmental issues in modern Mexico. The … Continue reading Excerpt: Street Democracy
The 2016 Olympic Games begin tomorrow! While the athletes head to Rio, we’re reading up on Olympic history. American Hoops: U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball from Berlin to Beijing by Carson Cunningham A fascinating history of Olympic basketball on the world stage and behind the scenes. Phog: The Most Influential Man in Basketball (November 2016) by Scott Morrow Johnson The story of Forrest “Phog” Allen, the coach who helped create the NCAA tournament and brought basketball to the Olympics. The 1904 Anthropology Days and Olympic Games: Sport, Race, and American Imperialism edited by Susan Brownell This interdisciplinary collection of essays assesses the ideas about race, imperialism, … Continue reading Reading List: Olympics
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