Americanos Latin America's Struggle for Independence |
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Author:
| Chasteen, John Charles |
Series title: | Pivotal Moments in World History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-517881-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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Here is an engagingly written, compact history of the Latin American wars of independence. Proceeding almost cinematically, scene by vivid scene, John Charles Chasteen introduces the reader to lead players, basic concepts, key events, and dominant trends, braided together in a single, taut narrative. He vividly depicts the individuals and events of those tumultuous years, weaving together the gathering forces for independence, the clashes of troops and decisions of leaders, and the...
More DescriptionHere is an engagingly written, compact history of the Latin American wars of independence. Proceeding almost cinematically, scene by vivid scene, John Charles Chasteen introduces the reader to lead players, basic concepts, key events, and dominant trends, braided together in a single, taut narrative. He vividly depicts the individuals and events of those tumultuous years, weaving together the gathering forces for independence, the clashes of troops and decisions of leaders, and the rich, elaborate tapestry of Latin American societies as they embraced nationhood.