BELOVED LAND: An Oral History of Mexican Americans in Southern Arizona.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover.
Tucson: University of Arizona Press, (2004). First edition - A book created to preserve "the voices and images of men and women who are descendants of pioneer ranching and farming families in southern Arizona. Ranging from Tucson to the San Rafael Valley and points in between, it documents the contributions of Mexican American families whose history and culture are intertwined with the lifestyle of the contemporary Southwest. . . Individuals like Doa Ramona tell stories about rural life, farming, ranching, and vaquero culture that enrich our knowledge of settlement, culinary practices, religious traditions, arts, and education of Hispanic settlers of Arizona. They talk frankly about how the land changed hands - not always by legal means - and tell how they feel about modern society and the disappearance of the rural lifestyle." Illustrated with photographs by Pulitzer prize winner Jose Galvez. Square format. 150 pp. ISBN: 0-816523827.
Condition: Near fine in illustrated wrappers.