The Time Of The Gringo
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The Time Of The Gringo
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Author : Elliott Arnold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
The Time Of The Gringo written by Elliott Arnold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with New Mexico categories.
The Old Gringo
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Author : Carlos Fuentes
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date : 2013-05-14
The Old Gringo written by Carlos Fuentes and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-14 with Fiction categories.
In The Old Gringo, Carlos Fuentes brings the Mexico of 1916 uncannily to life. This novel is wise book, full of toughness and humanity and is without question one of the finest works of modern Latin American fiction. One of Fuentes's greatest works, the novel tells the story of Ambrose Bierce, the American writer, soldier, and journalist, and of his last mysterious days in Mexico living among Pancho Villa's soldiers, particularly his encounter with General Tomas Arroyo. In the end, the incompatibility of the two countries (or, paradoxically, their intimacy) claims both men, in a novel that is, most of all, about the tragic history of two cultures in conflict.
The Gringo
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Author : J. Grigsby Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Wild Elephant Press
Release Date : 2012-12
The Gringo written by J. Grigsby Crawford and has been published by Wild Elephant Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12 with Ecotourism categories.
Within weeks of arriving as a volunteer in a remote corner of South America, Crawford got a lot more than he bargained for: a narrow escape from a kidnapping plot hatched by the people he was sent there to help. Then things only got stranger. In his quest to find adventure, Crawford undertook a savage journey of danger, drugs, sex, and alarming illness. What resulted is The Gringo one part literary tale of two lonely years in the Amazon jungle and one part gonzo-journalism account of life in the Peace Corps, an agency wandering aimlessly through the twenty-first century. Filled with sharp humor and eye-opening observations about the human condition, this is an unforgettable story that grabs the reader and doesn't let go.
Overseas American
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Author : Gene H. Bell-Villada
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2005
Overseas American written by Gene H. Bell-Villada and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A moving exploration of what it means to be an American born and reared abroad
Gringo
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Author : Peter Conti
language : en
Publisher: Full Court Press
Release Date : 2016-11-11
Gringo written by Peter Conti and has been published by Full Court Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The vivid account of a charming rogue who evaded capture for thirteen years as an international fugitive from U.S. law enforcement after being set up by a childhood friend for a crime he didn't commit.
Gringo Second Edition
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Author : Travis Barrett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-03-01
Gringo Second Edition written by Travis Barrett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-01 with History categories.
Gringo: Used as a disparaging term for a foreigner in Latin America, especially an American or English person. He who speaks an unintelligible language, thus he who is a foreigner, a stranger. The American Heritage Dictionary The first novel of Travis Barrett’s trilogy about immigration was Strangers, a nightmarish look at illegal immigration that became recommended reading for Mothers Against Illegal Aliens and described by a Barrelhouse reviewer as Barrett’s “masterwork,” and “The Most Important Book of the Twenty-First Century.” The reviewer went on to say, “THANK GOD someone has finally mustered the courage to write this book,” and called Barrett a “great American.” Like its predecessor Strangers, Gringo de-romanticizes immigration, legal or illegal, by depicting it as a Darwinian struggle for survival, an act of desperation. Gone is the time when immigration could be seen as a building of a glorious new nation and civilization. In the 20th and 21st centuries, it has become a process of cultural and national disintegration and dissolution. Thus, Gringo is more than just a story of illegal immigration; it is a depiction of America’s decline and fall. Written in the naturalistic tradition of Zola, Crane, Norris, and Dreiser, Gringo seeks not to lighten the burden of reality, but to give a truer representation of it. It seeks not to light a candle in the darkness, but to extinguish the flame so that the darkness can be more fully appreciated.
The Gringo Trail
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Author : Mark Mann
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-07-07
The Gringo Trail written by Mark Mann and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Mark Mann and his girlfriend Melissa set off to explore the ancient monuments, mountains and rainforests of South America. But for their friend Mark, South America meant only one thing: drugs. Sad, funny and shocking, The Gringo Trail is a darkly comic road-trip and a revealing journey through South America’s turbulent history.
Loving The Gringo
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Author : Maria Haendel Koonce
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2008-07-24
Loving The Gringo written by Maria Haendel Koonce and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-24 with Education categories.
LOVING THE GRINGO, A BICULTURAL LIFE describes a special, long and loving relationship, through real life anecdotes. The first time I laid eyes on my Gringo, he was doing the "twist," and I learned about the US "native" dance of the times. He resisted embracing my love for the opera, but did become enamored of our language, our way of life, and our food! Light, funny, and unexpected, these stories morror the lives and adventures of husbands, wives, parents, children, grandparents, friends and colleagues, as they cope with multicultural challenges. LOVING THE GRINGO affords the American reader a charming view of one couple's unique marriage, here in the States and in the Republic of Uruguay. The reader is continually captivated by the progression of their lives and their varied experiences. It is a "must read" for all ages, giving one a feeling of "I am so glad I read that!" Upon finishing the last paragraph the words of the eldest granddaughter, at five, echo in my ears: "I love their life!" Arch Manning, Retired Educator and another Gringo husband. LOVING THE GRINGO can also provide a unique resource for educators of multicultural studies. The acquisition of Spanish by my Gringo, makes a perfect case for the communicative approach. An additional resource is a short skit about a visit by some Gringa girls to Uruguay, and their experiences through the Christmas holiday celebrations. As an ESOL practitioner, I have spent hours looking for reading materials dealing with American cultural confusions. Many books I have perused have been the "multicultural" reader type with stories about Eskimos, Native Americans, Chinese, or stories about famous Americans. ESOL students want to read stories that give them insights into the American culture they have to deal with. Patricia Peabody, Retired Adult ESOL Instructor.
Gringo Rebel
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Author : Ivor Thord-Gray
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11-22
Gringo Rebel written by Ivor Thord-Gray and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-22 with Travel categories.
Gringo Rebel, first published in 1960, is the account of Swedish-born adventurer Ivor Thord-Gray of his time in 1913-1914 in revolutionary Mexico. Thord-Gray first served as an artillery officer in Francisco 'Pancho' Villa’s forces, and later served as a cavalry officer in Carranza’s army under Obregón. He formed close bonds with his Yaqui and Tarahumara scouts, and later prepared a Tarahumara-English Dictionary, and other books about Mexican archaeology. Gringo Rebel offers a first-hand look at the poorly understood conflict in Mexico between the wealthy ruling class and the large majority of land-less peasants living in slave-like conditions, as well as insights into rebel leaders such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata (leader of the 'Zapatistas'). Seventeen pages of illustrations are included in this new edition.
Gringo
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Author : Chesa Boudin
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-04-14
Gringo written by Chesa Boudin and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"In Gringo, Chesa Boudin takes us on a delightfully engaging trip through Latin America, in an ingenious combination of memoir and commentary" (Howard Zinn). Gringo charts two journeys, both of which began a decade ago. The first is the sweeping transformation of Latin American politics that started with Hugo Chávez's inauguration as president of Venezuela in 1999. In that same year, an eighteen-year-old Chesa Boudin leaves his middle-class Chicago life -- which is punctuated by prison visits to his parents, who were incarcerated when he was fourteen months old for their role in a politically motivated bank truck robbery -- and arrives in Guatemala. He finds a world where disparities of wealth are even more pronounced and where social change is not confined to classroom or dinner-table conversations, but instead takes place in the streets. While a new generation of progress-ive Latin American leaders rises to power, Boudin crisscrosses twenty-seven countries throughout the Americas. He witnesses the economic crisis in Buenos Aires; works inside Chávez's Miraflores palace in Caracas; watches protestors battling police on September 11, 2001, in Santiago; descends into ancient silver mines in Potosí; and travels steerage on a riverboat along the length of the Amazon. He rarely takes a plane when a fifteen-hour bus ride in the company of unfettered chickens is available. Including incisive analysis, brilliant reportage, and deep humanity, Boudin's account of this historic period is revelatory. It weaves together the voices of Latin Americans, some rich, most poor, and the endeavors of a young traveler to understand the world around him while coming to terms with his own complicated past. The result is a marvelous mixture of coming-of-age memoir and travelogue.