Mexico: A History

Magisterial… This fine account does well to remind that the best history is about fact, not fiction – Peter Frankopan * The Telegraph *
A masterful account of one of the world’s most complex and storied nations – Mathew Lyons * The Spectator *
Lively, engaging… [Gillingham] shows that the country has thrived for centuries because of its diversity, not in spite of it * New York Times, ‘Six Books We Loved This Week’ *
A breathtaking new book … every one of [its] pages is worth reading … Gillingham writes with sparkling verve, and reveals Mexican history in all its kaleidoscopic complexity – Camilla Townsend * Washington Post *
An engrossing read… Enormous but enjoyable… On page after page, [Gillingham’s] narrative remains grounded in the smaller-scale experience of the communities that persisted under a power that has always been more spectacular than strong… At times, as Gillingham makes clear, democracy of the Mexican variety has outshined the American kind – Álvaro Enrigue * New York Times Book Review *
One of the best recent area studies of Mexico, covering half a millennium, from Aztec domination via three centuries of Spanish imperialism to revolution and independence. Paul Gillingham writes as engagingly as the celebrated Mexican columnist Armando Fuentes Aguirre (‘Catón’), but with the rigour of Hugh Thomas’ Cuba or John Lynch’s Bolívar – Mark Lawrence * History Today *
Magisterial… full of rich detail… has set a new standard * Literary Review *
Vivid … With an eye for revealing details and a rejection of tired bromides, Gillingham describes a cultural melting pot that, despite hindrances, has succeeded better than some more powerful nations in living up to its ideals – Brendan Driscoll * Booklist *
Superb … Essential, lively reading for anyone wishing to understand Mexico and contemporary geopolitics alike * Kirkus Reviews *
Gillingham offers a vibrant and thought-provoking account … Gillingham offers valuable historical context on Mexican immigration to the U.S. – Gerard Helferich * The Wall Street Journal *

Paul Gillingham is the author of the prize-winning books Cuauhtemoc’s Bones and Unrevolutionary Mexico. He is Professor of Latin American History at Northwestern University.

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