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Original Title:	La Capital: The Biography of Mexico City
ISBN:	0805012672 (ISBN13: 9780805012675)
Edition Language:	English

La Capital: The Biography of Mexico City Paperback | Pages: 640 pages

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Title	:	La Capital: The Biography of Mexico City
Author	:	Jonathan Kandell
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 640 pages
Published	:	May 1st 1990 by Henry Holt & Company (first published November 5th 1988)
Categories	:	History. Nonfiction. Historical. Archaeology

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From the ancient geological rumblings that formed the city's unique setting to the recent tremors that devastated the city in 1985, the capital's complex story unfolds. The countless individuals, both famous and unknown, who shaped Mexico' history come alive . . . they prosper, decline, and rise again before being extinguished by political and social upheavals beyond their control.

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So far this has been facinating. I'm wishing I'd started it a little earlier so I could be a more knowledgeable guide for all the guests we've had. Nov. '08Finished this last month, on our flight to India actually. I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was well written, so that it held my interest, just detailed enough for a survey. I thought the first few chapters the most interesting, though the revolution piece was also facinating. I found the author a bit sentimental when writing about

Vale mucho la pena,.la historia de la Ciudad de México desde su formación geológica hasta los tiempos modernos

Written in the tradition of Hawaii by J.Mitchener, J.Kandell makes a profound and accurate depiction of one of the biggest and most intriguing places in the world, Mexico City. I do hope he picks up where he ended it and takes us to ignore Covid-19 in 2020...Great read. Interesting, educative, fascinating account...

This is an excellent history of Mexico.This book fundamentally changed how I see Mexico and Mexicans - it's one of the best history books I've ever read. La Capital lays out the epic saga of Mexico City that stretches across a millennia from the pre-Aztec civilizations vying for control of the valley to the modern megalopolis that dominates the country's landscape. Throughout, we learn just how unlikely that history actually is, from the underdog story of the Aztecs to the totally insane gambits of Cortes to the bizarre reign of

i found this book fascinating. the history of mexico city is a long and splendid one and it is great to see it finally come together in a single volume. the detail from pre-columbian times is a pleasure to read.

This book fundamentally changed how I see Mexico and Mexicans - it's one of the best history books I've ever read. La Capital lays out the epic saga of Mexico City that stretches across a millennia from the pre-Aztec civilizations vying for control of the valley to the modern megalopolis that dominates the country's landscape. Throughout, we learn just how unlikely that history actually is, from the underdog story of the Aztecs to the totally insane gambits of Cortes to the bizarre reign of

Solid historical review/overview so far. WIsh there were about a hundred more photos/illustration/visual reference to go along with the handful in the middle.