"Postcards from the Chihuahua Border is a good example of how photographic postcards can represent the story of a changing landscape. To see how this border community takes shape historically is to realize the importance of mobility for a sustainable future, as well as the possibility of respectful coexistence, even symbiosis. Rather than mourning for a past landscape, perhaps we should look to the visual evidence that exists for the knowledge and the hope required to bring down walls and encourage a more inclusive border culture."—Lauren Judge, Historical Geography
“A splendid book for learning about the evolution of urban centers on the Mexican border. A very enjoyable read and visual experience.”—Oscar J. Martínez, author of Ciudad Juárez: Saga of a Legendary Border City
“In Postcards from the Chihuahua Border, Arreola articulates some of the most important, critical, and compelling histories of la frontera—and, delightfully, from visual and cultural approaches to postcards. Largely addressing the first half of the twentieth century, Postcards from the Chihuahua Border makes plain the importance of ‘seeing’ day-to-day life and human experience in surprising places.”—John-Michael H. Warner, Assistant Professor, Kent State University
"(Postcards from the Chihuahua Border brings) attention to an often overlooked historical artifact in an accessible text that is both illuminating and entertaining. Postcards demonstrate that seemingly innocuous objects can transmit a great deal of information through their subject matter, the miles they traveled, and who sent and received them, while their production can also document advancements in technology."—Rita Marie Velasco, Southwestern Historical Quarterly
"... this is a fascinating book, fun to pore over, and a return to the innocent, thrilling, and occasionally sodden days of yesteryear on the border."—James Griffith, Journal of Folklore Research
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