The Worm in the Wheat: Rosalie Evans and Agrarian Struggle in the Puebla-Tlaxcala Valley of Mexico, 1906-1927

by Timothy J. Henderson

Book Overview

The Worm in the Wheat is a compelling tale of political intrigue, violence, shifting allegiances, extreme poverty, and the recalcitrance of one woman. Above all, it is a multileveled interpretation of the Mexican revolution and the ultimate failure of agrarian reform. Timothy J. Henderson recounts the story of Rosalie Evans, a woman who lost her life defending her Mexican hacienda in defiance of confiscation decrees. This dramatic narrative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822322161
• ISBN13: 9780822322160
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"