{"product_id":"9781461639718","title":"On the Border: Society and Culture between the United States and Mexico","description":"A stunningly beautiful backdrop where cultures meet, meld, and thrive, the U.S.–Mexico borderlands is one of the most dynamic regions in the Americas. \u003ci\u003eOn the Border\u003c\/i\u003e explores little-known corners of this fascinating area of the world in a rich collection of essays. Beginning with an exploration of mining and the rise of Tijuana, the book examines a number of aspects of the region's social and cultural history, including urban growth and housing, the mysterious underworld of border-town nightlife, a film noir treatment of the Peteet family suicides, borderlands cuisine, the life of squatters, and popular religion. As stimulating as it is lively, \u003ci\u003eOn the Border\u003c\/i\u003e will spark a new appreciation for the range of social and cultural experiences in the borderlands.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129385074928,"sku":"9781461639718","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781461639718_p0.jpg?v=1769889612","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781461639718","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}