Harriet J. Bauman
Brady, Agnes M. and Margarita Márquez de Moats. La
Navidad
(Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company.)
Christmas customs in all Spanish-speaking countries and New Mexico. A good, concise source of information.
Burma, John H.
Mexican-Americans in the United States A Reader
(Cambridge, Massachusetts: Schenkman Publishing Company, Inc.), 1970.
One of many sociological studies. Of particular interest is the article entitled “The Family” by Arthur J. Rubel, which is taken from
Across the Tracks
(Austin: University of Texas Press, 1966), Chapter 3. It concerns a fictional town, Mexiquito, which is supposed to typify Mexican-American family values. Some good insights.
Burnett, Jane.
Muchas Facetas de México
(Lincolnwood, Ill: National Textbook Company).
A good textbook for upper-level Spanish courses. It contains much information about Mexico today.
Hunter, C. Bruce. A
Guide to Ancient
Maya
Ruins
(Norman: University of Oklahoma Press), 1974.
Rather technical information for the non-art major, but it contains good photographs of monuments, statues, etc.
Johnston, Edith.
Regional Dances of Mexico
. (Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company).
An excellent resource! A tape of music for the dances can be purchased separately. The book contains instructions for doing the dances, some background information as to the purpose of the dances, and ideas about costumes.
Kennedy, Diana.
The Cuisines of Mexico
(New York: Harper and Row Publishers), 1972.
This cookbook is full of authentic recipes as well as information about the different foods. It also contains a list of addresses where one may purchase authentic ingredients.
Lamb, Ruth S.
Mexican-Americans
:
Sons of the Southwest
(Claremont, California: Ocelot Press), 1970.
An excellent source of information. Detailed historical information from pre-historic times, the Toltecs, Mayas, and Aztecs, through the
conquistadors
, the Spanish colonies, the annexation of Texas, to the present. It becomes a sociological treatise when it discusses the Mexican-Americans today.
Moore, Joan W.
Mexican Americans Ethnic Groups in American Life Series
(Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc.), 1970.
A dry sociological study. Good information about the history of Mexican-Americans, and the family.
Reed, Alma M.
The Ancient Past of Mexico
(New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.), 1966.
This book discusses all the monumental cities in Mexico. There are good illustrations of monuments and some gods.
Toor, Frances. A
Treasury
of
Mexican Folkways
(New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.), 1964.
An excellent source! This book contains information about Mexican worship, ceremonies, customs, holidays, music, dance, songs and translations of myths. There are also many useful illustrations.