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HISI began its book publishing division in 2002. Since then, we have successfully published more
than 40 titles in English, Spanish and bilingual.

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Los zapatos del inmigrante y otros escritos 9781936885060 Eduardo Barraza
Los Zapatos del Inmigrante  Definitive Edition
By  
Eduardo Barraza
The author presents the socio-demographic
aspects that alter the immigrant's life, and the
alterations that the immigrant himself causes.
The U.S.-Mexican border appears as a tangent
that divides but never separates the United
States from Latin America.  
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$19.95 + $3.99 s/h
193 pages
Black & white photographs
Spanish language
ISBN-13: 978-1936885060
Paperback
     
Day of the Dead, Sophia Remembers book cover.
Sophia Remembers, Day of the Dead
By Eduardo Barraza
This book depicts with realism, accuracy, and
truthfulness the Day of the Dead tradition, as
well as the fervent holiday's observance of a
woman who celebrated it with tears, mourning,
and sadness.
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32 pages
Full color
ISBN-13: 978-1-936885-03-9
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Portada del libro Coyotes en el cine fronterizo por Juan Villa
Coyotes en el Cine Fronterizo
By  Juan Villa
The book written in Spanish analyzes the role of
human smugglers in the context of the U.S.-
Mexico border. The author presents the
different types and functions of smugglers or
“coyotes” by studying Mexican and American
border-related film productions.
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126 pages
Black and white photographs
Spanish language
ISBN-13: 978-1-4507-5562-7
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Documented Dreams Compiled by Yvonne Watterson Photos by Eduardo Barraza
Documented Dreams
A Testimony of the Plight of a Generation of
Young Latinos Caught in a Social Dilemma
Edited and Compiled by Yvonne Watterson
Photographs by Eduardo Barraza
A compelling account of the struggle that
students without legal status in the U.S. are
facing. A collection of letters written by students
of the Gateway Early College High School,
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$19.95 + $3.99 s/h
70 pages
Black and white photographs
ISBN-13: 978-9797814-3-8
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Echoes of Life in Phoenix by Joe Abril
Echoes of Life in Phoenix Living
Loving, and growing in the barrio
By  
Joe Abril, Ph.D
Foreword by Stella Pope-Duarte
Through the history of a Phoenix pioneer family,
the book captures an era long gone from the
“Valley of the Sun,” —Phoenix, Arizona.
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164 pages
Black & white photographs
ISBN-13: 978-0977116782
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