In this book Daniels's main interest is Mexico—its people, its national life, its arts, its amusements, its problems, its relations with the United States. The book is based on his experiences as ambassador to Mexico—from the beginning of the New Deal in the United States and the Six-Year Plan in Mexico to the early years of World War II.

Originally published 1947.

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