| The Worm in the Wheat: Rosalie Evans and Agrarian Struggle in the Puebla-Tlaxcala Valley of Mexico, 1906-1927 Contributor(s): Henderson, Timothy J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822322005 ISBN-13: 9780822322009 Publisher: Duke University Press OUR PRICE: $102.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - Mexico - Business & Economics | Real Estate - General |
| Dewey: 333.317 |
| LCCN: 97-52766 |
| Lexile Measure: 1530 |
| Physical Information: 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 1920's - Cultural Region - Mexican - Demographic Orientation - Rural - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Worm in the Wheat is a compelling tale of political intrigue, violence, shifting allegiances, extreme poverty, and the recalcitrance of one woman. Above all, it is a multileveled interpretation of the Mexican revolution and the ultimate failure of agrarian reform. Timothy J. Henderson recounts the story of Rosalie Evans, a woman who lost her life defending her Mexican hacienda in defiance of confiscation decrees. This dramatic narrative is populated with many diverse actors: Mexican, British, and American officials, soldiers, rebel leaders, bureaucrats, peasants, vigilantes, and the unforgettable figure of Evans herself. In a world where power and wealth are distributed unevenly and where revolutionary ideas aiming to right the balance continue to proliferate, it is essential, Henderson claims, to understand the revolutionary process not as a philosophical abstraction but as intimate human drama. This book, by providing a detailed study of a single case, sheds invaluable light on this process and on the making of modern Mexico. Incorporating extensive primary research, Henderson describes the complexity of international, national, state, and local politics and the corresponding diverse responses to this historic attempt at agrarian reform. The Worm in the Wheat will be informative reading for those interested in the modern history of Mexico, students of social movements and revolution, Latin Americanists, and scholars of agrarian history. |