A great survey of Cuban history from Pre-Columbian times all the way to the Revolution by one of the preeminent Cuba scholars of our time. Well writteA great survey of Cuban history from Pre-Columbian times all the way to the Revolution by one of the preeminent Cuba scholars of our time. Well written and balanced in its analysis, it is an excellent academic introduction to the study of Cuban history. The author's summary island's past is the result of decades of archival research and its author shows himself to be very aware of historiography produced both in and outside of Cuba. If Gott's book is an introduction for non-historians who want to have a basic understanding of Cuba, Pérez is the introduction for academics who want to lay the groundwork for further study....more
This book examines US foreign policy in Latin America. In it, Schoultz convincingly argues that underlying American involvement in Latin America over This book examines US foreign policy in Latin America. In it, Schoultz convincingly argues that underlying American involvement in Latin America over the last two centuries was a deep sense of superiority and implied racism. Despite the challenging topic, Schoultz writes with a readable and accessible style which is easily accessible by laypeople and specialists alike. Perhaps after reading, you will have a better understanding of why anti-American sentiment remains strongly ingrained in Latin American discourses....more
This book is a seminal work on Juan Perón and Peronism. It draws on previously unused oral sources to examine how Peronism took hold among the workingThis book is a seminal work on Juan Perón and Peronism. It draws on previously unused oral sources to examine how Peronism took hold among the working class and overcame a multitude of challenges in the process. It was one of the first books to describe Perón as a product of history. You will want to be familiar with Argentine history and Perón before delving into this challenging work....more
In this series of essays on the Paraguayan War, many Latin American scholars present readable surveys of the causes, course, and effects of the War o In this series of essays on the Paraguayan War, many Latin American scholars present readable surveys of the causes, course, and effects of the War of the Triple Alliance, one of the bloodiest conflicts of the nineteenth century. The essays examine the war from Paraguayan, Brazilian, Uruguayan, and Argentine perspectives....more
This is an important book on the independence period in the Río de la Plata. Although it is extremely dry, Halperín-Donghi provides one of the most thThis is an important book on the independence period in the Río de la Plata. Although it is extremely dry, Halperín-Donghi provides one of the most thorough overviews of this extremely complex period in Argentine history. In the work, the author chronicles the rise and fall of social orders in the region. Some background knowledge on early Argentina will be needed to read this book. After reading, seek out scholarly literature written by José Chiaramonte, who has been reinterpreting the process of state formation in the wake of Halperín-Donghi....more
The fist half of his book addresses what is commonly called the United States of Central America, its founding and breakup. The second half of the booThe fist half of his book addresses what is commonly called the United States of Central America, its founding and breakup. The second half of the book details the attempts at Union that occurred throughout the later 19th into the 20th centuries that also failed. There are extremely few books dealing with the Central American Republic, even fewer in English, this book helps fill that void....more
This book gives an account of the Latin American wars of independence, focusing especially on the unique personalities who helped make independence a This book gives an account of the Latin American wars of independence, focusing especially on the unique personalities who helped make independence a reality. It is accessible and is an excellent place to start learning about the independence period. Because of its scope, the events in the book can get confusing at times. But then again, the revolutions were very confusing because so much was happening at once in different parts of Latin America. Keep in mind that this work surveys one particular historiographical view of independence by presenting the men and women at the top who led it politically and intellectually. Other interpretations of the period exist in specialist literature....more
A single-volume account of the history of Colombia best for those who want to learn the nuts and bolts of Colombian history. While certainly a multivoA single-volume account of the history of Colombia best for those who want to learn the nuts and bolts of Colombian history. While certainly a multivolume approach would be preferable, the book should be a starting place for those who wish to become familiar with post-colonial Colombian history. ...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
These are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sourceThese are a series of country studies that provide a valuable overview of various Latin American countries. They use both primary and secondary sources by eyewitnesses and important scholars respectively to illuminate key periods of each country’s history. They also include a trove of images, maps, and fine art. Each volume focuses on a single country. Currently, Duke has published readers about the Dominican Republic, Chile, Paraguay, Guatemala, Ecuador, Perú, Costa Rica, Cuba, México, Argentina, and Brazil...more
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