Boletin semestral ...

1888, pt. 2, includes meteoroloical observations reported from the Observatorio Meteorológico-Magnético de Central Mexico, for the years 1877-1888.

Biografía muy documentada de quien fuera presidente de la Audiencia de la Nueva España y conquistador de Jalisco (1527-1538), que acabó encarcelado y deportado a España por incontables delitos de crueldad, sevicia y corrupción contra los naturales y españoles. Completan el volumen las cartas del biografiado en descargo de las acusaciones que se le hicieron.

The main body of the book is the facsimile and transcription of the collection of themanuscript and typed letters and telegraphs mailed between artist Frida Kahlo and doctor LeoEloesser, and enriched with contributions written by experts in art and medicine such as CarlosMonsivais, Teresa del Conde, Juan Pascoe, and others. The group of letters corresponds to 3phases covering from 1936 to 1951: The first part reflects a courteous friendship and a paternalrelationship of total confidence and where she consults him for all medical and personal matters. The second part of the correspondence airs ...

"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.

"Examines the role of public investment in Mexican decentralization at the national, state (Jalisco), and local (municipio) levels. Studies spatial pattern of public investment in Mexico with many graphs, maps, and commentary on the politics of public investment"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.