Cultura mexicana moderna en el siglo XVIII

"Six essays approach the history of Mexican railroads from the perspective of the 'new economic history.' See especially Soto's essays on the relationship between industry and railroads in Monterrey, and Grunstein Dickter on the difference in approach between the científicos and the Carrancistas; however, all essays are important and well done. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

El tercer tomo continua con los documentos, cartas y proclamas durante la Independencia. Aqui se incluye el famoso texto de Morelos conocido como "Sentimientos de la nacion," de 1813; la Proclama de Iturbide, lanzada en Iguala en 1821, y, finalmente, los tratados de Cordova del 24 de agosto de 1821. Este tomo Incluye biografias de los proceres de la Independencia.

Catalogue of an exhibition organized within the framework of the celebrations for the Bicentennial of the Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution that explore how the national heroes were portrayed in art in the early 19th century. An interesting inclusion is the iconography of national heroes in relation to the sculptures of classic antiquity. The exhibition includes close to 110 pieces including sculptures, paintings, prints, photography, books, manuscripts and some magazines largely produced in the 19th Century in México and Europe.