Marco Macias
Marco Macias earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Arizona in 2018. Before that, he had received two masters in Latin American Studies and Public Administration and a bachelor’s in political science, History, and Latin American Studies. He specializes in Latin American history, with a concentration in Mexico. His areas of interest are in cultural studies and sensory history. He is currently developing a monograph on Francisco Villa and his portrayals in popular culture and collective memory.
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Welcome to this Radio Readers BookByte. I am Marco Macias, a history professor here at Fort Hays State University. The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros is an emotional novel that examines the compelling landscape of life after "The End," a catastrophic event that leaves a mother and her son isolated in rural Wales. -
Hi, I am Marco Macias, a history teacher here at Fort Hays State University. Thank you for tuning in, and welcome to a Radio Readers BookByte of The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros. In this deeply evocative novel, the author immerses readers in the sensory experiences of life after a catastrophic event in post-apocalyptic Wales. -
Hi, I am Marco Macias, a history teacher here at Fort Hays State University. Thank you for tuning in, and welcome to a Radio Readers BookByte of The Blue Book of Nebo, an engaging survivor narrative from Manon Steffan Ros. After “The End,” mother and son are alone in post-apocalyptic Wales. -
What will life be after society’s collapse? Rowenna and her young son are among the survivors of a post-nuclear catastrophe in a rural area of Wales. They learn new skills for living without electricity or technology.
