Experience early 20th century Mexico through the engaging personal narrative of Charles Macomb Flandrau in "Viva Mexico!". This captivating travelogue offers a unique window into Mexican culture during a period of significant change and transformation. Flandrau's insightful observations and vivid descriptions bring the landscapes and people of Mexico to life. More than just a travelogue, "Viva Mexico!" provides a valuable historical perspective, blending personal anecdotes with broader cultural insights. Journey alongside ...
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Experience early 20th century Mexico through the engaging personal narrative of Charles Macomb Flandrau in "Viva Mexico!". This captivating travelogue offers a unique window into Mexican culture during a period of significant change and transformation. Flandrau's insightful observations and vivid descriptions bring the landscapes and people of Mexico to life. More than just a travelogue, "Viva Mexico!" provides a valuable historical perspective, blending personal anecdotes with broader cultural insights. Journey alongside the author as he explores the country, offering readers a glimpse into the everyday lives and traditions of the Mexican people. Perfect for anyone interested in travel, Mexican history, or compelling biographical accounts, this edition preserves the timeless appeal of Flandrau's work, meticulously prepared for a new readership to discover. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Haven't reread this in 4 years. But an old librarian world travelling friend in Mexico gave it to me as a birthday gift. I must have lent or given it away twice. The story of his attempts to work a failing coffee plantation while dealing with native practices..many of which date back to the Conquest, had me in tears of laughter.
Much of Mexican behavior and custom today is recognizable as being nearly identical to when Flandrau wrote this. The Brits he describes are bred in the bone also.
A treat to read if you love Mexico, people, clever observations and humor.