Carmen T. Bernier-Grand’s inspiring free verse and David Diaz’s vivid paintings capture the defining moments and emotions of Rivera’s tumultuous life, including his stormy relationship with artist Frida Kahlo and his passion for his art. Rivera’s energy, physique, love for women, and work were all “bigger than life”. A biography, chronology, glossary, sources, notes, and famous quotations are included.
“Wearing the white huipil with the lavender tassel, hiding my amputated leg in red-leather boots, I wheel the wheelchair to the Blue House studio that Diego so lovingly built for me. I dip the brush in blood-red paint and, embracing life with all its light, I print on a watermelon cut open—like I am— ¡Viva la vida!— a hymn to nature and life.” Frida Kahlo, a native of Mexico, is described here in biographical poems accompanied by her own artwork. Both text and images reveal the anguish and jo...
Introduces the geography, industry, natural resources, and people of Mexico.
Aztec Mythology (Mythology and Culture Worldwide)
by Don Nardo
This new title in the Mythology and Culture Worldwide series discusses the origins of Aztec myths and how some of these myths have been manipulated over time. The book details the major gods found within the mythology along with some of the most memorable; This new series is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies; each title focuses on one cultural or national mythology and explains how those stories reflect the culture that cre...
The Mexican Revolution, the deadliest social upheaval in Latin American history, erupted in 1910 when political reformers, peasants, and exploited workers overthrew Mexico's longtime dictator, Porfirio Díaz. Although it took just six months for the rebels to defeat Díaz, the revolution would grind on for almost another decade, as a succession of political and military leaders—many of them more interested in securing power for themselves than in helping Mexico's downtrodden masses—vied for contro...
Team Up: Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
by Francesca Ferretti de Blonay
Mexico, the 1920s. The revolution is over and the country is rebuilding itself bit by bit, with two painters helping this revival through art. Diego Rivera, an established artist known for his murals, meets Frida Kahlo, a rising star in the art world and it is love at first sight. Their relationship is one of the greatest but most turbulent love affairs in art history. They painted each other, worked together and inspired each other for 25 years, and are probably the most legendary artistic cou...
Mexico (Economically Developing Countries, #11)
The Aftermath of the Mexican Revolution (Aftermath of History )
by Susan Provost Beller
Examines the causes, events, and consequences of the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1917.
Mexico for Kids: People, Places and Cultures - Children Explore the World Books
by Baby Professor
Mexico (Country Topics, #12) (Country Guides, with Benjamin Blog and His Inquisitive Dog)
by Anita Ganeri and Rachel Wright
This is one of a series of books that look at different countries in an activity-based way. Each book includes the geographical, historical and social aspects of everyday life in the country, looking at the different regions, trade, agriculture, school and home life. Interspersed are step-by-step guides to different activities - models to make, recipes to try, games to play and songs to sing, all designed to help the reader learn about the country and its language.
The stories in Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky trace the history of the world from its beginnings in the dreams of the dual god, Ometeotl, to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico and the fall of the great city Tenochtitlan. In this book's beautiful language, we learn the history of the Creator Twins Feathered Serpent and Dark Heart of Sky and how they built the world on a leviathan's back; of the shape-shifting nahualli; and the aluxes, elfish beings known to help out the occa...
How Would You Survive as an Aztec? (How would you survive?)
by Fiona MacDonald
In this book, the reader is transported down a "time tunnel" to Aztec times, asked to choose an identity and given information on all aspects of life in that time in an original, interactive way. A rating is given at the end of the book to see whether the reader really would have survived. A colour poster is included inside the jacket. This book is part of a series created and designed by David Salariya. A wide range of titles is planned for the series which will bring new life and interest into...
OCR GCSE History SHP: Aztecs and the Spanish Conquest, 1519-1535
by Richard Woff and Kate Jarvis
Exam board: OCR (Specification B, SHP)Level: GCSE (9-1)Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018An OCR endorsed textbookLet SHP successfully steer you through the OCR B specification with an exciting, enquiry-based series, combining best practice teaching methods and worthwhile tasks to develop students' historical knowledge and skills.> Tackle unfamiliar topics with confidence: The engaging, accessible text covers the content you need for teacher-led lessons and ind...
Freestyle Time Travel Guides take children on a trip through history to visit the great ancient civilisations. Each title provides an introduction to the country and the culture; explores daily life and suggests key sites to visit.
Mexico (Countries of the World) (Country Fact Files, #16)
by Edward Parker
Find out about life in different countries and compare the lives of families in a busy urban centre to those living in the countryside. Learn about the landscape and weather, discover what school is like, what people enjoy eating and how the people spend their spare time. Explore the social and economical problems the country is facing and how these affect the lives of ordinary people today and in the future.