Borderlands and the Mexican American Story

"A comprehensive and revelatory volume. This fills in gaps and turns history on its head. An absolute must for nonfiction collections." [School Library Journal]......more

More often than not, American history is told through a “white” lens. The problem is, America is not just a white country. It’s a blend of peoples and cultures of diverse skin tones, and by ignoring the past, it’s hard to understand the struggles of today. Borderlands and the Mexican Story is part of......more

Mexican-American history, with its roots predating the United States, often falls victim to misconceptions about immigration. These misunderstandings obscure the true narratives of the community. The rich amalgamation of Spanish, Mexican, and Native cultures was already thriving when Anglo settlers......more

What worked: Accurate portrayal of Mexican American history that isn't white-washed. As someone who shares Mexican heritage, it wasn't until my Chicano Studies class at the university that I found a part of my history that wasn't in any of my classroom school books. I remember asking my professor wh......more

This book was my first experience with the series. I had been reading other books that told the stories of people coming to America from other countries and what their experience was like and was curious about this book. I thought the book would be in more of a story format, but it was more of an ea......more