Los Arabes of New Mexico: Compadres from a Distant Land
''One of the untold stories of New Mexico history deals with the Arabic-speaking immigrants, Los Arabes, who began finding the Territory late in the 19th century. Now Monika Ghattas, delving deeply into scattered sources, has brought these people out of the shadows and reveals through her crisp and reliable portrait of Los Arabes, working hard, assimilating, and contributing to New Mexico's economy and its diverse heritage. This mature and beautifully crafted study, more descriptive than analytical, as the author states, is a pleasure to read and will appeal to laymen and scholars equally. I give it my strongest recommendation.'' --Marc Simmons, Historian