{"product_id":"the-mayans-among-us-9781496208477","title":"The Mayans Among Us","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConveys the unique experiences of Central American indigenous immigrants to the Great Plains, many of whom are political refugees from repressive, war-torn countries. Ann L. Sittig, a Spanish instructor, and Martha Florinda González, a Mayan community leader living in Nebraska, have gathered the oral histories of contemporary Mayan women living in the state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eThe Mayans Among Us\u003c\/i\u003e] is an essential read to understand modern Mayan women and issues they face. All students and experts of Latin America and Mayan civilization must read it.\"—\u003ci\u003eWashington Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book makes for a fascinating read. Sittig and González help us understand the points of view of an almost invisible population. The stories of the Mayans, huge and heartbreaking stories, increase our moral imaginations. I wish this were required reading for all our politicians and policy makers. I recommend it to all who yearn to understand the America we live in today.”—Mary Pipher, author of \u003ci\u003eT\u003ci\u003ehe\u003c\/i\u003e Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Ann L. Sittig and Martha Florinda González offer an instructive and significant depiction of the changes of work, religion, place, and life in small-town Nebraska.”—Elaine Carey, associate professor of history at St. John’s University and author of \u003ci\u003eWomen Drug Traffickers: Mules, Bosses, and Organized Crime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionList of Abbreviations1. Guatemala: Life before Emigration2. Guatemalan Civil War and Postwar Rebuilding3. The Journey to El Norte4. Religious Practice and Community Life in Nebraska5. Mayans and Meatpacking in NebraskaConclusionNotesGlossaryBibliographyIndex","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409223065943,"sku":"9781496208477","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781496208477.jpg?v=1730506021","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-mayans-among-us-9781496208477","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}