Clio's Laws

This collection of ten essays provides a profound examination of how we understand and write history, offering a unique perspective on storytelling, memory, and the very language we use to reconstruct the past. Drawing from a lifetime of experience as a historian with deep roots in both Mexico and the United States, the author challenges conventional notions of nationalism and identity, inviting readers to reconsider the foundations of historical practice. The work, taking its name from the Greek muse of history, masterfully blends personal reflection with scholarly insight, creating a compelling narrative about the historian's craft.

What makes this collection so distinctive is its bilingual and bicultural lens, which allows for a genuinely global and critical perspective on the creation of historical knowledge. The essays, some appearing for the first time in English, are not just academic exercises but are deeply informed by the author's own journey across borders and intellectual traditions. Teen readers and young adults with a budding interest in how history is made—and unmade—will find this a transformative read that questions the authority of any single narrative. It’s a powerful reminder that history is a living, contested conversation, not just a record of facts.