"Shows us how and why Simón Bolívar is still a major icon in Latin American culture. Cinema, politics, painting, literature, religion, and opera are all touched and marked by ‘El Libertador’ who is still very much an active force in Latin America."--Efraín Barradas, author of Mente, Mirada, Mano: Visiones y Revisiones de La Obra de … Continue reading Simón Bolívar
Documenting the Undocumented
"While the U.S. immigration 'debate' turns strident in media circles, Caminero-Santangelo intervenes with a call to read carefully the more complex stories that define us as human and humane."--Debra A. Castillo, coeditor of Mexican Public Intellectuals "This insightful study brings together Latino fiction, journalistic books, and autobiographical accounts to consider how undocumented people are portrayed … Continue reading Documenting the Undocumented
Latin American Studies Association 2016
Last week, UPF was in New York City displaying our books at the Latin American Studies Association 2016 meeting, which celebrated LASA’s 50th anniversary! We had a great time in the city, displaying our collection books in Latin American and Caribbean studies, as well as mingling with conference attendees and scholars in the field. We were excited to catch UPF authors … Continue reading Latin American Studies Association 2016
Seams of Empire
"A truly excellent contribution that unearths new and largely unknown evidence about relationships between Puerto Ricans and African-Americans and white Americans in the continental United States and Puerto Rico. Alamo-Pastrana revises how race is to be studied and understood across national, cultural, colonial, and hierarchical cultural relations."--Zaire Zenit Dinzey-Flores, author of Locked In, Locked Out: … Continue reading Seams of Empire
Priest Under Fire
"A valuable book that goes beyond the specifics of one priest's life to provide insight into the Salvadoran civil war."—Arthur Leigh Binford, coeditor of Landscapes of Struggle: Politics, Society, and Community in El Salvador . "The fascinating story of Father David Rodríguez sheds light on half a century of El Salvador's troubled history and helps … Continue reading Priest Under Fire
In Defiance of Boundaries
“A pioneering collection of essays on the world of anarchists, anarcho-syndicalists and libertarian thinkers in Latin America.”—Barry Carr, coeditor of The New Latin American Left: Cracks in the Empire “An important contribution to a recent trend which sees anarchism not as derived from a European center but as a genuine Latin American phenomenon.”—Bert Altena, coeditor … Continue reading In Defiance of Boundaries
Contrary Destinies
"Provides a wealth of information about the nature of American occupations in Haiti that can be useful to Latin American historians and political scientists interested in international relations between the United States and other countries in the region."--Leslie G. Desmangles, author of The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism in Haiti "Unpacks the … Continue reading Contrary Destinies
Emergent Brazil
"Highly recommended for anyone seeking to understand Brazil's recent dynamism." —Timothy J. Power, coeditor of Corruption and Democracy in Brazil "Superb. No other recent volume on Brazil is as deep, rich, and multifaceted." —Michael Shifter, president, Inter-American Dialogue "Treats the politics, economy, and society of Brazil, showing how those subjects are affected by forces elsewhere … Continue reading Emergent Brazil
Slave Families and the Hato Economy in Puerto Rico
“Deftly uses the available parish registers to document the stages of the coming of African men and women to Puerto Rico in the eighteenth century and reveals patterns of family formation and bonds of solidarity among the African slaves and with the rest of society.”—Fernando Pico, author of Puerto Rico Remembered “An exceptionally well researched, … Continue reading Slave Families and the Hato Economy in Puerto Rico
2014 Review Recap: Celebrating the Year’s Outstanding Books
Throughout the past year, our authors have received due recognition for their labors of love. Below, we celebrate a year of reviews in top publications across the country for our wide ranging collection of titles, from cookbooks and history to photography and sports. Take a look at why these books have caught the attention of some … Continue reading 2014 Review Recap: Celebrating the Year’s Outstanding Books
The Florida Bookshelf 