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Book SynopsisFeaturing a new preface by the author, this brilliant and eminently readable cultural history looks at Mexican life during the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, from 1876 to 1911. William H. Beezley illuminates many facets of everyday Mexican life, including sports, storytelling, healthcare, technology, and the traditional Easter-time Judas burnings that became a focus of strife during those years.
Trade Review“In three superbly crafted and incisive essays, William H. Beezley examines the leisure culture of high society and the traditional culture of ‘everyday Mexicans’ and their interaction and clash. . . . Witty and entertaining but also thought-provoking.”—
American Historical Review “A book that will be read and enjoyed, and that will illuminate succeeding generations of Mexican history students. . . . A landmark study of Mexican cultural history.”—
Journal of American Folklore “Just beneath the surface of this seemingly lighthearted little book is a very thick foundation of solid scholarship. The author succeeds admirably in opening a window to the minds of turn-of-the-century Mexicans pursuing the elusive idea of progress. . . . A delightfully written, unique example of what social history is about.”—
Library Journal “Still has much to offer, especially to the generalist and classroom teacher of Mexican or Latin American History.”—
Hispanic American Historical Review Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
Preface to Third Edition
Preface to Second Edition
Preface
Introduction
The Porfirian Persuasion: Sport and Recreation in Modern Mexico
Rocks and Rawhide in Rural Society: Tools and Technology in Porfirian Mexico
Judas at the Jockey Club
Afterword
Notes
Bibliography
Index
