Paul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together

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Hello everyone and welcome back to Conversations with Tyler. Today I'm chatting with Paul Gillingham. He has a new book out, Mexico: a 500-year history. It is, in my view, the single best. introduction to the history of Mexico, and will be one of the best nonfiction books of this year, 2026.

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