num_pages: 640
description: From the ancient geological rumblings that formed the city's unique setting to the recent tremors that devastated the city in 1985, the capital's complex story unfolds. The countless individuals, both famous and unknown, who shaped Mexico' history come alive . . . they prosper, decline, and rise again before being extinguished by political and social upheavals beyond their control.
language: English
title: La Capital: The Biography of Mexico City
titlecomplete: La Capital: The Biography of Mexico City
genres: Nonfiction, History, Historical
ratings_count: 140
publisher: Henry Holt & Co