The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family
by Lewis, Oscar
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Stanley, New York, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Children of Sanchez is a 1961 book by American anthropologist Oscar Lewis about a Mexican family living in the Mexico City slum of Tepito, which he studied as part of his program to develop his concept of culture of poverty.
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- Bookseller
- Old Scrolls Book Shop - Biblio (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31837
- Title
- The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family
- Author
- Lewis, Oscar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- Stated First printing.
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- POVERTY, OSCAR LEWIS, MEXICO CITY, MEXICAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS, BIOGRAPHY, AUTOBIOGRAPHY,FIRST EDITION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Society; Mexico;
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