Latinos have contributed a tremendous amount to American
cultural heritage, injecting energy, a unique style, and piquant
flavor. This set profiles the big names from this century and the
last who represent the highest achievement in their field and who
have inspired, led, educated, informed, and entertained us. A
diverse representation from the world of sports, entertainment,
education, music, journalism, literature, and labor is offered.
Biographical essays engagingly tell the story behind the icon, with
background including family and education, career trajectory and
highlights, and contributions and circumstances that have led to
icon status. Along with these famous figures, several essays on
other types of Latino pop culture icons--iconic characters from
cartoons and comics and film and even iconic Latino foods--are
included. Entertaining side bars and classic photos complement the
essays. Perfect for student reports and browsing, with more
in-depth coverage than an encyclopedia entry but less than a full
biography, there is something fascinating and informative here for
everyone.
Readers will find that that a number of the icons profiled were
influenced by other icons profiled or have an important connection
to one another. For example, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz performed
together for many years. Actress Jennifer Lopez portrayed the
singer Selena in a biopic. Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta made the
United Farm Workers union a reality. Furthermore, in telling the
story of these icons, each essay relates so much of the historical
and social issues of the times. Thus, together, these essays offer
a good sense of recent Latino and Latin American history and
progress. Icons include Desi Arnaz; Ruben Blades; Fabiola Cabeza de
Baca; Cesar Chavez; Chiles, Tortillas, and the Mexican Food
Explosion; Sandra Cisneros; Roberto Clemente; Celia Cruz; Placido
Domingo; Jaime Escalante; Gordo, Speedy Gonzales, Dora the
Explorer, Bondo, and La Cucaracha; Dolores Huerta; Jennifer Lopez;
Rita Moreno; Edward James Olmos; Tito Puente; Ruben Salazar; Carlos
Santana; Cristina Saralegui; Selena; Lee Trevino; Luis Valdez;
Ritchie Valens; and Zorro.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Greenwood Icons |
Release date: |
August 2008 |
First published: |
August 2008 |
Authors: |
Roger Bruns
|
Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 48mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
648 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-34086-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-313-34086-2 |
Barcode: |
9780313340864 |
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