{"title":"Mary E. Mendoza","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary E. Mendoza\u003c\/strong\u003e offers gripping narratives that delve into the complexities of historical events and military conflicts. Her works often explore the human stories behind pivotal moments, weaving fact with compelling storytelling to bring history vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulous research paired with a keen eye for detail, making each book a thoughtful examination of the past. Whether uncovering battlefield drama or the broader societal impacts of war, Mendoza’s writing invites reflection on history’s enduring influence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deadly-divide-by-mary-e-mendoza-9781469695396","title":"Deadly Divide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen most people picture the US-Mexico border, they think of walls, fences, concrete, and wire. However, in this first history of how the environment influenced physical boundary-making between the two nations, Mary E. Mendoza focuses on how the natural world shaped ideas about race, gender, and security. In so doing, she unearths surprising origins of the modern-day immigration debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMexican migrants have historically been seen by some in the US as invasive and less than human. But actual invasive pests are part of this story. \u003ci\u003eDeadly Divide\u003c\/i\u003e shows how cattle ticks, the body louse, foot-and-mouth disease, and the female Mexican fruit fly contributed to the ever-increasing racialization of Mexican migrants, which in turn led to increased policing, criminalization, and fears about immigrants infiltrating the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Mendoza follows the stories of migrants in relation to various species, Indigenous peoples, and officials on both sides of the border, she argues that the need for mobility overpowered both governments’ laws, fences, and agents. At the same time, the border’s symbolic power became a source of terror not only for migrants who try to cross into the US but for those who feel they cannot cross back, making the US a nation that suspends immigrants between two worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933947379948,"sku":"9781469695396","price":303.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781469695396-deadly-divide.jpg?v=1783886704"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/mary-e-mendoza.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}