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"This superb study . . . raises provocative questions about cultural constructions of nationalism and modernity. A fine example of interdisciplinary thinking and writing."--Robert W. Rydell, author of World of Fairs

"It is a pleasure to read such a fine book by a most promising young scholar. Based on a wide range of heretofore unknown or little used sources, Tenorio-Trillo's book will make a strong impact on the field."--Charles A. Hale, author of The Transformation of Liberalism in Late Nineteenth-Century Mexico