{"title":"Paul Gillingham","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of Paul Gillingham, a distinguished author celebrated for his in-depth explorations into the rich and complex history of Mexico. With a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of historical narrative, Gillingham invites readers to delve into the intricate layers of Mexico's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis book, \u003cem\u003eMexico: A History\u003c\/em\u003e, serves as a comprehensive guide through the political, social, and cultural transformations that have shaped the nation. Gillingham's writing balances scholarly insight with engaging storytelling, making it accessible to both casual readers and history enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this collection under the History \u0026amp; Military categories, and gain a deeper appreciation for the nuances of Mexican history, as well as Gillingham’s ability to weave historical facts with vivid narratives. Whether you're a seasoned historian or new to the subject, Paul Gillingham’s books are sure to broaden your perspective on Mexico's captivating story.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mexico-a-history-by-paul-gillingham-9780241386040","title":"Mexico: A History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweeping new history of Mexico spans 500 dramatic years of conquest, innovation and revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins in 1511 with the shipwreck of two Spanish sailors in Yucatan. Only ten years later, an army of European adventurers and indigenous rebels seized the island city of Tenochtitlan, seat of one of the world's great empires. It would become Mexico City, marking the collision of two radically different worlds. Spaniards discovered tomatoes, chocolate and the most sophisticated city they had ever seen. For Mexicans, the encounter brought horses, wheels, but also lethal germs—sparking a cataclysmic century of disease that would kill a majority of the indigenous population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Gillingham's superb history chronicles how this convulsion led to a startling recombination of cultures. He shows how the industrial mining of Mexico's silver transformed the wealth and trade of the world, making it the centre of the first truly global economy. We then see how independence from Spain went on to bring calamitous wars with the United States and France. One of the world's great social revolutions then remade Mexico and ushered in a one-party state that, whatever its shortcomings, brought peace throughout many of the global horrors of the twentieth century—before the country collapsed into violence in the drug wars of the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMexico: A History\u003c\/em\u003e uses the latest research to dazzling effect, showing how often Mexico has been one of the world's great innovators; a dynamic and vital shaper of world affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340918210796,"sku":"9780241386040","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b240221539418af4f4443a432538c539.jpg?v=1772190556"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-gillingham.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}