{"product_id":"literature-as-history-by-mario-t-garcia","title":"Literature as History \/ by Mario T. García","description":"\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Arizona Press, 2018. Trade paperback. Remainder mark. VG. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical documents—and, for that matter, historical sources—exist in many forms. The traditional archival sources such as official documents, newspapers, correspondence, and diaries can be supplemented by personal archives, oral histories, and even works of fiction in order for historians to illuminate the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterature as History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a critical new path for Chicano and Latino history. Historian Mario T. García analyzes prominent works of Chicano fiction, nonfiction, and autobiographical literature to explore how they can sometimes reveal even more about ordinary people’s lives. García argues that this approach can yield personal insights into historical events that more formal documents omit, lending insights into such diverse issues as gender identity, multiculturalism, sexuality, and the concerns of the working class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a stimulating and imaginative look at the intersection of history and literature, García discusses the meaning and intent of narratives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterature as History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents a unique way to rethink history. García, a leader in the field of Chicano history and one of the foremost historians of his generation, explores how Chicano historians can use Chicano and Latino literature as important historical sources. Autobiography, testimonio, and fiction are the genres the author researches to obtain new and insightful perspectives on Chicano history at the personal and grassroots levels. Breaking the boundaries between history and literature, García provides a thought-provoking discussion of what constitutes a historical source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desierto Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56323080061094,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3465\/5654\/files\/literatureashistory.jpg?v=1774482832","url":"https:\/\/249f2c-1b.myshopify.com\/products\/literature-as-history-by-mario-t-garcia","provider":"DESIERTO BOOKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}