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First Stop in the New World by David Lida

First Stop in the New World

David Lida

Putnam · Print & ebook · June 17, 2008

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Urban LifeMexican HistoryMexico Travel
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Who it’s for
Explore Mexico City through a kaleidoscopic portrait of its centuries of history and rapid development.
Genres
Mexico Travel, Mexican History, Urban Life
Published
Putnam, June 17, 2008

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About this book

A wide-ranging literary portrait of Mexico City by a former New Yorker profiles the Mexican capital as a thriving urban center comprising centuries of history as well as rapid development, in a kaleidoscopic depiction that offers insight into its growing relevance on the world stage. 15,000 first printing.

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Explore Mexico City through a kaleidoscopic portrait of its centuries of history and rapid development.

Come here for

  • A literary portrait of Mexico City as a thriving urban center
  • A view of the capital’s growing place on the world stage

Expect

  • Urban life seen across layers of history
  • A city in the midst of rapid change

Where it sits

Mexico Travel70%
Urban Life66%
Mexican History34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Mexican History
  • Urban Life
  • Mexico Travel
Authors
David Lida
Publisher
Putnam
Published
June 17, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Mexican History