Vicki L. Ruiz is a professor of history and Chicano/Latino studies and chair of the department of history at the University of California, Irvine. She is the author of From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America. John R. Chavez is a professor of history at Southern Methodist University and the author of Eastside Landmark: A History of the East Los Angeles Community Union.

"First rate... Both general readers and scholars should read this excellent collection, which ... contributes to a more nuanced understanding of United States history."--Hispanic American Historical Review "By reframing immigration through the multiple perspectives gained from studying 'regionalities,' the collection facilitates new understandings of diasporic subjectivities and their lived experiences."--Western Historical Quarterly "This anthology represents the rich variety of scholarship that has emerged in the field of Latina history."--Journal of American Ethnic History

• Contributors include Gabriela F. Arredondo, John R. Chavez, Marisela R. Chavez, Yolanda Chavez Leyva, Maria E. Montoya, Lydia R. Otero, Vicki L. Ruiz, Elizabeth Salas, Virginia Sanchez Korrol, and Carmen Teresa Whalen