México y Estados Unidos

"Concerned with the geographical definition of the intendancies and their administrative structure. Excellent maps make this work a useful tool for historical geography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Esta obra cubre un tema que hasta ahora ha sido poco explorado: aunque es abundante la historiograf a sobre el M xico novohispano e independiente, el caso particular de los caminos y transportes, a pesar de su relevancia, ha sido escasamente estudiado. Ortiz Hern n subraya la importancia de los caminos y transportes, no s lo Para la vida econ mica y pol tica, sino tambi n Para la vida cultural de la naci n.

Cumulative issues published quarterly, semiannually or annually -June 1911; -June 1898 include comparative data for the previous year

"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.