A stunningly beautiful backdrop where cultures meet, meld, and thrive, the U.S.-Mexico borderlands is one of the most dynamic regions in the Americas. On the Border explores little-known corners of this fascinating area of the world in a rich collection of essays. Beginning with an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, the book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters, and popular religion. As stimulating as it is lively, On the Border will spark a new appreciation for the range of social and cultural experiences in the borderlands.
Author Biography
Andrew Grant Wood is assistant professor of history at the University of Tulsa. His book, Revolution in the Street: Women, Workers, and Urban Protest in Veracruz, 1870-1927 (SR Books, 1999), won the 1999 Michael C. Meyer Prize in Latin American History and the 2001 Thomas E. McGann Memorial Prize. Dr. Wood spent two years as Postdoctoral Historian at the University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States (MEXUS) in Riverside, CA.
