hispanic americans

A collection of quotations from Hispanics who have made their mark on the world.

A collection of one hundred Latin American folk tales taken from the Hispanic and Indian traditions.

Contains nearly five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of Latino popular culture, covering people, celebrations, food, sports, events, literature and film, fashion, and other topics; and includes photographs and a chronology.

A young girl living in a Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends.

Ambitious high school senior and honor student Efrain Rodriguez makes some questionable choices in pursuit of his dream to escape the South Bronx and attend an Ivy League college.

Uses primary source documents, maps, charts, and statistics to trace the history and contributions of Hispanic Americans from prehistory to the twenty-first century.

"This book details the state of the physical and mental health of diverse Latina/o American groups, and assesses treatment disparities for different groups. Discusses psychological and chronic physical diseases, culture-specific treatments and community improvement efforts, spiritual and indigenous practices and their applications to health and mental health, and recommendations for eliminating barriers to health care for Latina/o groups"--OCLC.

"[Examines] the history of Latina/os in the United States ... Paying careful attention to the unique historical trajectory of diverse Latina/o communities ... [this book draws] the various groups into a single narrative ... highlighting the interactions and shared communities forged by Latinas and Latinos"--Preface.

"Describes the life and accomplishments of Latina writer Isabel Allende"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and successes of pop singer Christina Aguilera"--Provided by publisher.