Making Lemonade Out of Lemons Mexican American Labor and Leisure in a California Town 1880-1960 |
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| Author:
| Alamillo, José M. |
| Series title: | Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-07325-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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How Mexican American workers challenged, transformed and politicized leisureOut of the "lemons handed to Mexican American workers in Corona, California--low pay, segregated schooling, inadequate housing, and racial discrimination--Mexican men and women made "lemonade by transforming leisure spaces such as baseball games, parades, festivals, and ......
How Mexican American workers challenged, transformed and politicized leisureOut of the "lemons handed to Mexican American workers in Corona, California--low pay, segregated schooling, inadequate housing, and racial discrimination--Mexican men and women made "lemonade by transforming leisure spaces such as baseball games, parades, festivals, and ......