Covering more than one hundred years of American history, Walls and Mirrors examines the ways that continuous immigration from Mexico transformed--and continues to shape--the political, social, and cultural life of the American Southwest. Taking a fresh approach to one of the most divisive political issues of our time, David Gutierrez explores the ways that nearly a century of steady immigration from Mexico has shaped ethnic politics in California and Texas, the two largest U.S. border states.

Drawing on an extensive body of primary and secondary sources, Gutierrez focuses on the...

Emergency Turn on the siren and honk the horn A little boy dreams of being a firefighter when he grows up. Join him as he speeds through the city in his fire truck, rescues a little girl from a burning house, and reunites her with her parents. Illustrated in full color with simple text, this children's book is based on a little wooden fire truck toy that a father (author and illustrator) watched his son play with for hours on end.