Mary Beth Vaughan

Women of the Mexican Countryside, 1850-1990

Too often in the history of Mexico, women have been portrayed as marginal figures rather than legitimate participants in social processes. As the twentieth century draws to a close, Mexican women of the countryside can be seen as true historical actors: mothers and heads of households, factory and f...

Cultural Politics in Revolution: Teachers, Peasants, and Schools in Mexico, 1930-1940

When Indian communities of Chiapas, Mexico, rose in armed rebellion in 1994, they spoke boldly of values, rights, identities, and expectations. Their language struck a chord for most Mexicans, for it was the cultural legacy of the Revolution of 1910. Of all the accomplishments of the Mexican Revolut...

The Eagle and the Virgin: Nation and Cultural Revolution in Mexico, 1920-1940

When the fighting of the Mexican Revolution died down in 1920, the national government faced the daunting task of building a cohesive nation. It had to establish control over a disparate and needy population and prepare the country for global economic competition. As part of this effort, the governm...

Women of the Mexican Countryside, 1850-1990: Creating Spaces, Shaping Transitions

Women of the Mexican Countryside, 1850-1990: Creating Spaces, Shaping Transitions

Cultural Politics in Revolution: Teachers, Peasants, and Schools in Mexico, 1930-1940

Cultural Politics in Revolution: Teachers, Peasants, and Schools in Mexico, 1930-1940

The Eagle And the Virgin: Nation and Cultural Revolution in Mexico, 1920-1940

The State, Education, and Social Class in Mexico, 1880-1928

The Complete Book of Cut Flower Care

Music in Today's Classroom:Creating, Listening, Performing: Creating, Listening, Performing

Mary Vaughan Jes

Mary Vaughan Jones (28 May 1918April/May/June 1983) was a celebrated Welsh children's author and schoolteacher. She was born at 'Firs Cottage', Maenan...