Harvest of Empire

A History of Latinos in America

By: Juan Gonzalez

Narrated by: Robert Fass

The first new edition in 10 years of this important study of Latinos in US history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries - from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American popular culture - from food to entertainment to literature - is greater than ever. Featuring family portraits of real-life immigrant Latino pioneers, as well as accounts of the events and conditions that compelled them to leave their homelands, Harvest of Empire is required listening for anyone wishing to understand the history and legacy of this increasingly influential group.

©2011 Juan Gonzolez (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"A serious, significant contribution to understanding who the Hispanics of the United States are and where they came from." ( New York Times)

Great!

Very informative and mind opening read. I learned more listening to this than an entire semester at college. Loved it!

History

This book should be added to our history curriculum. Everyone should be taught our history the right way.

Missing a chapter

I’m listening to this for school. The only reason I realized a chapter was missing was that the chapter title in the recording differed from the homework module. The chapters aren’t titled in the outline. I’m glad I didn’t pay for this book. The only reason it isn’t messing up my grade is because the professor was nice enough to give me an extension on my assignment. I don’t even know if I want to continue using Audible.

The amount of information.

Thank you Juan! This book should be read by everyone and I mean everyone. Should be required reading in schools. Juan did such a good job as a journalist collecting all necessary information on why things are the way they are here in the states in regards to our latino population. Excellent read.

Great read.

Provokes my thoughts, emotions, and hunger to understand my families’ sacrifices to make me American and my current existence in the US that much more. Thank you

Eye Opening

Juan does a beautiful job accounting the history of Latin America’s relation to the brutal imperialistic policies of the United States. Definitely mandatory reading for all people of conscious.

Lots of information and a wealth of knowledge

I recommend this book to anybody, especially anyone trying to gain knowledge / history on Latin America, and wanting to gain knowledge on imperialism of the United States. It’s eye opening, jaw dropping, and absolutely necessary information to know no matter who you are, your background, where you come from, your political preference, etc. The knowledge shared is priceless.

eye-opening read

powerful and much needed history of the United States! we don't teach this in our schools enough. helpful to all who want to understand the undercurrent of our country's empire and exploitation of our own backyard

Latinos experiences in U.S.

I loved this book and I am considering to recommended to my family the reader makes it very interesting like I was living in every part of the book. I got to read and listening to it because my professor required this book and I’m glad I got to read it and listening at the same time and the changes or modifications the audio have with the hard copy. Thank you for making audio possible for me and others we need to listen the books.

The best

The author does an amazing job of telling Latin American history. They focus on the history and the people, and not the conquerer or conquered. Kudos.