Latino Lives in America: Making It Home
- ISBN-10
- 1439900507
- ISBN-13
- 9781439900505
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-02-23
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Authors
- Rodney Hero, Luis Fraga, John A. Garcia
Description
A nuanced and insightful assessment of Latino life in America.
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