Cinco de Mayo: What Is Everybody Celebrating? - by Donald W. Miles

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5/5/2022

Cinco de Mayo: What Is Everybody Celebrating?
2nd Edition
by Donald W. Miles
Genre: Nonfiction, Hispanic History

Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a holiday so popular that in the United States it draws larger crowds than here in the United States. About half a million people turn out for the annual event in Los Angeles alone, but exactly what is everybody celebrating? They're there for the music - and the half-priced margaritas - but if you ask around, you won't find many people who can tell you what happened in Mexico on that day. There are very few adult-level books currently on the market about that subject, but readers can now learn how the Mexicans took back their country after a five-year struggle against the French army in this 90,000-word book, Cinco de Mayo: What is Everybody Celebrating? (2nd Ed.)

The original 2006 edition has now been upgraded to include color photographs in every chapter and maps to help readers navigate the story. There's also a new cover which has already won graphics awards for the book design firm that created it. The photos were taken by the author and his wife (who is originally from Mexico City, ) during more than 50 years of family visits and travel to as many as 53 cities in Mexico.

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Don Miles’ professional career of almost 50 years was split about evenly between teaching and broadcasting. He was News Director for radio stations in NYC, NY, CT, FL, NE and Texas. He won AP’s “Best Newscast” award in Nebraska, his news teams in Florida and Nebraska have won numerous awards, and he has judged broadcast news awards for UPI Rhode Island. He has taught at the Universities of Florida and Nebraska, at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and at elementary schools in New York, Connecticut and Texas.

He is the author of two books in the field of broadcast news: Broadcast News Handbook and Broadcast Newswriting Stylebook. He has a bachelor's in education from the State University of New York at New Paltz and a master's in journalism and Communications from the University of Florida.

This is Don’s fifth book. There was a 2006 edition of this current volume, but several new features appear in the new version including maps to help the reader navigate the text and color photos in every chapter. There was also Cinco de Mayo, the Novel, published in 2012.

Don’s inspiration for this book came mainly from his late wife, Dr. Minerva Gonzalez-Angulo Miles. Minerva grew up in Mexico City near Emperor Maximilian’s Chapultepec Castle, and would often visit the castle and view the portrait of the emperor and empress whose story is featured as part of the history you’ll follow as you read the book.

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55 Comments

Beyond Comps

5/5/2022 04:30:56 am

Great cover!

Bernie Wallace

5/5/2022 05:57:37 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

Tom

5/5/2022 09:45:37 am

Don and his late wife worked on this book for a lifetime. It is a labor of passion and dedication to his wife and the t people of Mexico.

https://donmiles.com/about-the-author/

Shirley Ann Speakman

5/5/2022 06:32:08 am

I don't know much about Cinco de Mayo so the book sounds really interesting.

Marcy Meyer

5/5/2022 06:39:43 am

This looks like a very informative read. I love the cover. It looks great.

Kari B

5/5/2022 06:45:59 am

Sounds like a book a lot of people need to read before celebrating with their half-priced margaritas :)

Michele Soyer

5/5/2022 07:35:40 am

I just love the cover - so colorful!

Sherry

5/5/2022 08:38:51 am

Looks like a interesting book.

Jon Heil

5/5/2022 09:42:33 am

Party it up!

Rita Wray

5/5/2022 11:05:43 am

I like the cover.

Terri Quick

5/5/2022 01:51:36 pm

Happy Cinco De Mayo

wendy hutton

5/5/2022 03:02:27 pm

great cover, this sounds great

Bea LaRocca

5/5/2022 04:58:17 pm

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I would love to read this book to learn about the history behind this holiday celebration. Thank you for sharing you bio and book details and for offering a giveaway

Debbie P

5/5/2022 07:54:17 pm

This sounds like a fascinating read.

bn100

5/5/2022 09:29:33 pm

cool

MARIA CATALINA Egan link

5/5/2022 10:37:16 pm

Cinco de Mayo, La Batalla de Puebla. In my childhood we hoped it landed on a Thursday or Tuesday, it meant a 4 day weekend. Mexico's history is fascinating. Best wishes for the greatest success.

Calvin

5/6/2022 01:19:04 am

What a colourful book, nice to learn about this.

Christina D

5/6/2022 06:28:40 am

This sounds like a great read, I love learning about traditions in different cultures!

Barbara Montag

5/6/2022 08:58:37 am

I have a good friend who would love this book!
Maybe birthday gift for her?
Thank you for sharing this with us.

Ed P Bajek link

5/9/2022 10:35:52 am

Order the book via Amazon for the best price!

Wendy Jensen

5/6/2022 01:58:38 pm

The book details sound like interesting history of Cinco de Mayo.

Victoria Alexander

5/6/2022 03:53:37 pm

I love this, thanks for sharing!

Susan Smith

5/6/2022 08:02:38 pm

This sounds like an interesting and informative book. I like reading about traditions from other countries.

Kim Kern

5/6/2022 08:22:06 pm

Sounds like an informative and interesting book.

Valerie Seal

5/7/2022 09:48:12 am

Love a celebration!

Amy F

5/7/2022 01:48:25 pm

Sounds like fun information!

RUDYTEJANO PENA

5/7/2022 02:35:01 pm

Hello, I met Don and his daughter at the Cinco De Mayo festivities in Goliad on Saturday, April 7, 22. Don was kind enough to share the paragraph he wrote about the seldom if ever, mentioned Tejanos' involvement and significant contribution in the famous Battle of Puebla on April 5th,1862. There are two crucial Tejano figures born in Tejas. Ignacio Seguin Zaragoza was born in what is now known as Goliad, Tejas. Emilio Zamora from Bend Bolt Palito Blanco, Tejas. Zamora recruited 500 Tejanos who were part of the Mexican cavalry that defeated the French that day.

5/9/2022 10:39:55 am

Don is certainly an expert on the subject and a fascinating person to say the least. It's an Amazing book that brings this history alive. Think about it, If the French had won, would we have lost the Civil War? If you like the book, please feel free to leave a review at Amazon, so others can purchase it, learn from it and enjoy!

David Hollingsworth

5/7/2022 04:08:13 pm

What or who's your biggest inspiration?

Abigail Gibson

5/7/2022 04:48:20 pm

Looks like a great book!

Ann Fantom

5/7/2022 07:42:50 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

5/9/2022 10:41:11 am

I think Don's biggest inspiration was his late wife.

Angela Heerde

5/7/2022 09:15:43 pm

I like book details

Peggy Salkill

5/7/2022 09:58:51 pm

Sounds like a good read!

David Basile

5/7/2022 10:44:48 pm

Looks like a great book

Cynthia C

5/8/2022 08:16:52 am

I'm sure I would learn a lot from this book.

Danielle Day

5/9/2022 01:17:19 am

It sounds good.

Debbi Wellenstein

5/9/2022 10:24:35 am

The cover is superb! Thanks for the giveaway!

beth shepherd

5/9/2022 11:10:59 am

This looks like a great read

Ellie Wright

5/10/2022 07:16:00 pm

Sounds like a great book. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Nancy

5/15/2022 05:26:58 pm

Festive cover

5/18/2022 10:47:25 pm

Really nice cover art; I can't wait to read this! Thanks so much for sharing!

Jen L

5/22/2022 09:10:57 pm

Sounds great

Robin Abrams

5/26/2022 11:42:35 pm

Sounds like a interesting book. I can not wait to read it

Jen Reed

5/29/2022 11:45:50 pm

The book sounds fun to read and the cover is eye catching.

xjanelx78

5/30/2022 10:13:24 pm

I love the cover!

Stephanie Liske

5/31/2022 09:57:28 pm

I like the book details.

Bridgett Wilbur

6/2/2022 01:02:47 pm

Great cover.

Daniel M

6/4/2022 11:14:25 am

like the cover

Judy Gregory

6/4/2022 07:34:08 pm

Such a lively cover.

Renata

6/4/2022 09:49:59 pm

Sounds good!

Anita Jude

6/4/2022 10:40:28 pm

The book and cover is amazing love it!

Jessica Hays

6/5/2022 01:43:22 pm

The book looks very interesting!

Candie L

6/5/2022 07:29:30 pm

I like the authenticity of the book cover. Thank you

Sand

6/5/2022 08:53:46 pm

Sounds like a great book.

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2nd Edition
by Donald W. Miles
Genre: Nonfiction, Hispanic History

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2nd Edition
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Genre: Nonfiction, Hispanic History