Latinoamerica : Presente Y Pasado

by Arturo A. Fox

For undergraduate-level Spanish language courses at the advanced intermediate level; also ideal for use in surveys of Latin American culture taught in Spanish. Offering a well-organized overview of Latin America's development from pre-Columbian times to the present, this cultural reader is written in straightforward, accessible Spanish depending heavily on cognates without compromising the natural flow of native speaker discourse. Containing all the basic information necessary for a thorough survey course on Latin American culture and civilization, it maintains the quality of a pleasurable narrative throughout, presenting descriptive and fascinating data to support and illustrate the presence of historical and cultural trends and structures.

Genres: History, Textbooks

385 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1998

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used this text for an intro to Latin American culture and civilization, and I found it very useful. Although it can be rather dry, the language is clear and accessible to students who are learning "content" (rather than grammar, vocab, etc.) for the first time in Spanish. I supplemented with newspaper articles, video clips, and short stories.

[Silvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was probably my favorite textbook out of all the textbooks I've ever had to read for a class. This book was very easy to read and it condensed a lot of important information into a manageable amount of pages.

[Sweet Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended