“…The medieval manor and lordship remain important concepts for the study of medieval society and continue to provoke interest and debate. the sixth international congress of the "Mondes Plantagenêts" team (CESCM, University of Poitiers), organized by the Ausonius Institute at Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion (3rd-5th May 2007) focused on this area of research, making the most of its broad chronological and geographical perspective. …”

“…"Lamenting the lack of historical studies on Guanajuato in the early stages of the Revolution, the author provides an excellent study of Maderista politics at the state and local levels. The focus is on political action and elections, including contests for the governorship in 1911 and for the national congress in 1912. …”