The Best Mexico History Audiobooks of All Time

Discover the most influential mexico history audiobooks, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

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Recommendations by Francisco Cantu, Sam Quinones, Ioan Grillo, Ben Ehrenreich and 22 others

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Book Cover of Camilla Townsend - Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs

By Camilla Townsend – Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers University (you?) 

4.91
| 2019 | 336 Pages
Recommended for: 
Historians and general readers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the Aztecs from indigenous perspectives rather than European narratives.
  • Discover the complexities of Aztec history through their own written accounts.
  • Understand the impact of Spanish colonization on indigenous cultures and societies.
  • Explore the political and social structures of the Mexica people before and after conquest.
  • Gain insights into the emotional and cultural resilience of the Aztec civilization.
Reviews:
Well-Researched
Engaging Narrative
Informative
Accessible
Compelling Story
Short Length
Note Placement
  • #39 Best Seller in Aztec History on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Ben Ehrenreich, John Schwaller, The Wall Street Journal and 11 others
Ben EhrenreichA revolutionary history
John SchwallerCamilla Townsend has made the extraordinary happen. She has written a chronological history of the Mexica (Aztecs) from their origins into the sixteenth century relying principally on documents that they themselves generated...Camilla Townsend has provided scholars and the reading public with a wonderful history of the Mexica. By relying closely on Native texts, she has avoided the tropes normally associated with books on the precontact populations of Mexico. The writing itself is lyrical...Everyone with any interest at all in Mexico should read this work
The Wall Street JournalMs. Townsend has combed the extraordinary accounts of the early colonial era written by indigenous historians to paint a far more complex picture of persistence by the Aztecs and their descendants. It is a vivid account of what Aztec writers and chroniclers had to say about their own history and of a world decimated through constant change and loss... Fifth Sun provides essential reading on the complex cultural fabric of Mexico, helping to rescue a deep and layered history that might otherwise have fallen into oblivion
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Book Cover of Benjamin T. Smith - The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade

By Benjamin T. Smith – Professor of Latin American history (you?) 

4.89
| 2021 | 464 Pages
Recommended for: 
History enthusiasts and social scientists. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn about the historical roots of the Mexican drug trade and its evolution over time.
  • Discover the impact of U.S. drug policies on Mexico's drug trade and violence.
  • Understand the economic factors that drive drug cultivation and trafficking in Mexico.
  • Explore the personal stories of individuals involved in the drug trade and their experiences.
  • Recognize the myths surrounding drug use and enforcement that have shaped public perception.
Reviews:
In-Depth Research
Engaging Narrative
Comprehensive History
Vivid Characters
Thought-Provoking
Political Bias
Repetitive
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Editors' pick Best History
Recommended by Francisco Cantu, Sam Quinones, Ioan Grillo and 9 others
Francisco CantuThe Dope offers an expansive and compulsively readable popular history that successfully upends more than a century of false rhetoric, shattering the most insidious and persistent myths about Mexico’s drug trade. By revisiting bygone drug panics and the dawn of narcotics criminalization, Smith reveals how today’s staggering cartel violence is rooted in militarized policing, US meddling, and the state’s unending thirst for power and wealth. A vital corrective
Sam QuinonesA roiling, rambunctious trek through all that created the modern Mexican drug trade―populated by Cadillacs and barbarians, godfathers and presidents, border dope queens and chatuma kings, and, lining the way, a tawdry cavalcade of Mexican federal officials. Forget ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán. This book makes clear that the pioneers who forged the trafficking industry were employed in the Mexican government. Really great stuff, really great reading
Ioan GrilloWith the skills of a fine historian and the verve of a true storyteller, Benjamin T. Smith unearths the twisted roots of the catastrophic drug war. A fascinating, surreal, and tragic tale
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Mexico History Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Mexico History faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Mexico History, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Mexico History learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Mexico History book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Captivating History - Mexican History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Mexico and the Mexican Revolution
4.64
| 2020 | 210 Pages
Recommended for: 
History enthusiasts, Mexican people interested in a comprehensive view of their country's past. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Discover the rise of Tenochtitlan through Maximilian's Empire and the Mexican Revolution.
  • Understand the impact of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata on Mexico.
  • Learn about ancient dynasties, kingdoms, and cities in pre-Hispanic Mexico.
  • Explore the Spanish-Aztec War, New Spain, and the birth of modern Mexico.
  • Understand the Mexican Revolution, Cristeros, and Mexico's role in the Second World War.
Reviews:
Concise
Informative
Well-explained
Great Historical Work
Complete and concise
No illustrations
Difficult to find in English
  • #57 Best Seller in Aztec History on Amazon
Added to Reading List by Jose Chapa
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