Reviews

""The best single-volume introduction to the subject for fellow scholars, and it should be a palatable introduction to the border for captive students, who will appreciate its breadth, clarity, organization, and brevity."" —Hispanic American Historical Review""The book provides a balanced treatment of the evolution of a cultural transition zone between distinct national entities."" —Journal of Multilingual & Multicultural Development""Many scholarly studies of the American-Mexican border region emphasize conflict. This book does, too, but its approach is distinctive and intellectually challenging. . . . Deserves high marks for even-handedness. . . . This book is excellent."" —International Migration Review""Excellent contributions to the history of border culture and dependency."" —The Journal of Arizona History""This welcome book by an expert on the U.S.-Mexican border focuses on conflict between the two countries. Martínez's account differs from previous works that have used his-torical and political-geographical method-ologies in that he uses a topical approach. His readable, concise overview includes the history of the frontier, the role of Indians and Chicanos onthe border, the impact of pro-vincial versus Mexico City views, and the consequences of ecological issues. . . . Highly recommended for informed readers and specialists."" —Library Journal

""The best single-volume introduction to the subject for fellow scholars, and it should be a palatable introduction to the border for captive students, who will appreciate its breadth, clarity, organization, and brevity."" Hispanic American Historical Review""The book provides a balanced treatment of the evolution of a cultural transition zone between distinct national entities."" Journal of Multilingual & Multicultural Development""Many scholarly studies of the American-Mexican border region emphasize conflict. This book does, too, but its approach is distinctive and intellectually challenging. . . . Deserves high marks for even-handedness. . . . This book is excellent."" International Migration Review""Excellent contributions to the history of border culture and dependency."" The Journal of Arizona History""This welcome book by an expert on the U.S.-Mexican border focuses on conflict between the two countries. Martinez's account differs from previous works that have used his-torical and political-geographical method-ologies in that he uses a topical approach. His readable, concise overview includes the history of the frontier, the role of Indians and Chicanos onthe border, the impact of pro-vincial versus Mexico City views, and the consequences of ecological issues. . . . Highly recommended for informed readers and specialists."" Library Journal