Las Culturas y Civilizaciones Latinoamericanas - 2nd Edition by Floyd Merrell & María Teresa Depaoli (Paperback)

About the Book

This updated textbook describes the history of Latin America and sets a mood that allows the reader to get a genuine sense of the languages, cultures, and civilizations of this complex and colorful land. Each chapter offers lists of general concepts, important terms, questions...

Book Synopsis

This updated textbook describes the history of Latin America and sets a mood that allows the reader to get a genuine sense of the languages, cultures, and civilizations of this complex and colorful land. Each chapter offers lists of general concepts, important terms, questions, and topics for classroom debates.

Review Quotes

Written in a lively and readable Spanish, Las culturas y civilizaciones latinoamericas is appropriate for intermediate and advanced students. The footnotes for uncommon words and key terms are abundant and helpful. The glossary and vocabulary list at the end of the book is truly outstanding for its multitude of concise definitions, many of which would serve students well in a Latin American literature survey course. . . For the student who has thoroughly read Las culturas y civilizaciones latinoamericas and given serious consideration to its questions for debate, thinking independently about Latin American culture and civilization should be second nature.

About the Author

Floyd Merrellis Professor Emeritus at Purdue University (1973-2011). His PhD (1973) is from the University of New Mexico in Ibero-American Studies. He has published 32 books and over 200 articles on Latin American literature and culture, communication theory, and semiotics.

María Teresa DePaoli is Associate Professor at Kansas State University. Her PhD (2001) is from Purdue University. Her articles focus on Latin American literature and culture, and film studies. She is the author of The Story of the Mexican Screenplay: A Study of the Invisible Art Form and Interviews with Women Screenwriters (2014).