Made in Baja
Made in Baja

Author: Christian Zlolniski

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0520971930

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Much of the produce that Americans eat is grown in the Mexican state of Baja California, the site of a multibillion-dollar export agricultural boom that has generated jobs and purportedly reduced poverty and labor migration to the United States. But how has this growth affected those living in Baja? Based on a decade of ethnographic fieldwork, Made in Baja examines the unforeseen consequences for residents in the region of San Quintín. The ramifications include the tripling of the region’s population, mushrooming precarious colonia communities lacking basic infrastructure and services, and turbulent struggles for labor, civic, and political rights. Anthropologist Christian Zlolniski reveals the outcomes of growers structuring the industry around an insatiable demand for fresh fruits and vegetables. He also investigates the ecological damage—"watercide”—and the social side effects of exploiting natural resources for agricultural production. Weaving together stories from both farmworkers and growers, Made in Baja provides an eye-opening look at the dynamic economy developing south of the border.

Baja Legends
Baja Legends

Author: Greg Niemann

Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780932653475

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The author of Baja Fever shares his extensive knowledge of the peninsula, its colorful past and booming present, in this fascinating reference book. History, lore, and amazing stories make it a "must-have" for Bajaphiles as well as armchair travelers.

The Baja California Cookbook
The Baja California Cookbook

Author: David Castro Hussong

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0399582835

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A joyful exploration of the cuisine of Baja California--hailed as Mexico's Napa Valley--with 60 recipes celebrating the laidback lifestyle found right across the border. Less than an hour's drive from San Diego, Baja California is an up-and-coming destination for tourists looking to experience the best of what Mexico has to offer. From Baja wine country to incredible seafood along the coast, Baja cuisine showcases grilled meats, freshly caught fish, and produce straight from the garden, all mingled with the salt spray of the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by the incredible local landscape and his food from the award-winning restaurant Fauna, star chef David Castro Hussong conducts a dreamy exploration of Baja cuisine featuring 60 recipes ranging from street food such as Grilled Halibut Tacos and Chicharrones to more refined dishes such as Grilled Steak in Salsa Negra and Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa. Each chapter features gorgeous photographs of the region and profiles of top food purveyors are scattered throughout, bringing the spirit of Baja into your kitchen, no matter where you live.

Almost an Island
Almost an Island

Author: Bruce Berger

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780816519026

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Eight hundred miles long, Baja California is the remotest region of the Sonoran desert, a land of volcanic cliffs, glistening beaches, fantastical boojum trees, and some of the greatest primitive murals in the Western Hemisphere. In this book, Berger recounts tales from his three decades in this extraordinary place, enriching his account with the peninsula's history, its politics, and its probable future--rendering a striking panorama of this land so close to the United States, so famous and so little known.

The Baja California Cookbook
The Baja California Cookbook

Author: David Castro Hussong

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0399582835

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A joyful exploration of the cuisine of Baja California--hailed as Mexico's Napa Valley--with 60 recipes celebrating the laidback lifestyle found right across the border. Less than an hour's drive from San Diego, Baja California is an up-and-coming destination for tourists looking to experience the best of what Mexico has to offer. From Baja wine country to incredible seafood along the coast, Baja cuisine showcases grilled meats, freshly caught fish, and produce straight from the garden, all mingled with the salt spray of the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by the incredible local landscape and his food from the award-winning restaurant Fauna, star chef David Castro Hussong conducts a dreamy exploration of Baja cuisine featuring 60 recipes ranging from street food such as Grilled Halibut Tacos and Chicharrones to more refined dishes such as Grilled Steak in Salsa Negra and Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa. Each chapter features gorgeous photographs of the region and profiles of top food purveyors are scattered throughout, bringing the spirit of Baja into your kitchen, no matter where you live.

The Coming and the Going
The Coming and the Going

Author: John Joseph

Publisher:

Published: 2003-07

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 9781410710444

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Why were the Jesuits expelled from the Dominions of Portugal, France, and Spain by the year 1767? Why was California considered to be an island for over 200 years after it's discovery? What were the real circumstances of the colonization and missionization of Baja, California? And How does a religious belief gradually give way to spiritual truth? These topics, among many others, are addressed in this fictional narrative about a Jesuit missionary in Baja California who sees the effects of missionization on the native peoples and becomes disenchanted with his ideology. He is then lead to discover something different, something real. His discoveries are made during a lengthy and solitary wilderness experience during which his psychology changes to reveal the nature of his religion, the construct of the human mind, it's functioning, and it's possibilities. This book is interdisciplinary in nature. It incorporates many years of research in history, anthropology, psychology and religion. It reveals new information and perspectives on the Spanish colonial system, the Society of Jesus, and the early indigenous peoples of Baja, California. These many topics so artfully intertwined will ultimately cause the reader to question, who is it I have learned to be, and who is it I really am?

Hooked on Baja
Hooked on Baja

Author: Tom Gatch

Publisher: Countryman Press

Published: 2007-08-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780881507263

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The definitive guide to fishing and exploring the coasts of the Baja California Peninsula Much more than a simple fishing guide, Hooked on Baja incorporates many true-life adventures from some of Baja\'s foremost outdoors personalities along with travel information, deliciously authentic south-of-the-border recipes and, for those who end up being "hooked on Baja" themselves, vital information on how to go about purchasing and legally securing real estate property along the picturesque coast of the Baja California peninsula. 75 black & white photos, 10 maps.

Off the Beaten Track in Baja
Off the Beaten Track in Baja

Author: Erle Stanley Gardner

Publisher:

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13:

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"A fascinating account of Erle Stanley Gardner's latest adventures exploring the hidden reaches of Baja California" --