Acknowledgments ; Introduction: Literature as History ; Part I. Autobiography and Testimonio ; 1. The Historian as Autobiographer: Ramón Eduardo Ruiz Urueta's Memories of a Hyphenated Man
4. Americanization, Ethnicity, and Sexuality: The Triple Consciousness of Richard Rodriguez and John Rechy 5. Beyond Chicanismo: Gendered Transitions and Central American Women's Autobiographies ; Part II. The Novel
8. ¡Raza Sí! ¡Guerra No!: A Historical Perspective on the Chicano Antiwar Movement in Stella Pope Duarte's Let Their Spirits Dance Epilogue ; Notes ; Index
Summary
Literature as History represents a unique way to rethink history. Mario T. García, a leader in the field of Chicano history and one of the foremost historian of his generation, explores how Chicano historians can use Chicano and Latino literature as important historical sources. Provided by publisher
