La política económica durante el gobierno de Francisco I. Madero

"Long overdue biography of the 'always bridesmaid' of the early republic. Author says much more about the political maneuvers of the period, concentrating on personalities of the Mexican elite. Somewhat useful"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Six essays approach the history of Mexican railroads from the perspective of the 'new economic history.' See especially Soto's essays on the relationship between industry and railroads in Monterrey, and Grunstein Dickter on the difference in approach between the científicos and the Carrancistas; however, all essays are important and well done. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Author Alejandra Mora explores a fascinating aspect of vernacular photography: the "amplifications in cloth", a long field research that started in the town of San Pablo Huitzo, Etla, Oaxaca, and spanned all the way into Mexico City with the intention of locating the creators of such unique portraits, who using new technologies have managed to satisfy customer demands. Illuminated images that satisfied the popular beauty conceptions of the body, hairstyles, fashion and jewelry, including the wedding photography.

Un estudio económico de las regiones geográficas presupone el estudio de la población consumidora: producción y consumo necesitan que se establezcan relaciones de comercio, de información, de inversión, las cuales se localizan en lugares precisos. El autor hace una lectura crítica de los trabajos consagrados a la cuestión y trata de entresacar de ellos, así como de una observación directa, lo que significan las regiones y la vida de relación que se organiza en su interior.