Las Culturas y Civilizaciones Latinoamericanas - Paperback

by Floyd Merrell (Author), María Teresa Depaoli (Author)

This updated textbook describes the history of Latin America and sets a mood that allows the reader to get a genuine sense of the languages, cultures, and civilizations of this complex and colorful land. Each chapter offers lists of general concepts, important terms, questions, and topics for classroom debates.

Author Biography

Floyd Merrell is Professor Emeritus at Purdue University (1973-2011). His PhD (1973) is from the University of New Mexico in Ibero-American Studies. He has published 32 books and over 200 articles on Latin American literature and culture, communication theory, and semiotics. María Teresa DePaoli is Associate Professor at Kansas State University. Her PhD (2001) is from Purdue University. Her articles focus on Latin American literature and culture, and film studies. She is the author of The Story of the Mexican Screenplay: A Study of the Invisible Art Form and Interviews with Women Screenwriters (2014).