A comprehensive, historical encyclopedia that covers the full range of Latina economic, political, and cultural life in the United States.

The Latina/o population in the United States has become the largest minority group in the nation. Latinas/os are a mosaic of people, representing different nati

Discusses the role played by Hispanic women in the history of the United States, from the days of the pioneer West to the 1990s.

As the major driver of U.S. demographic change, Latinos are reshaping key aspects of the social, economic, political, and cultural landscape of the country. In

Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR An NPR Best Book of the Year, exploring the impact of Latinos’ new collective racial identity on the way Americ