The Penguin History Of Latin America

The Penguin History Of Latin America
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 938
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ISBN-10 : 9780141937441
ISBN-13 : 0141937440
Rating : 4/5 (440 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Penguin History Of Latin America by : Edwin Williamson

Download or read book The Penguin History Of Latin America written by Edwin Williamson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now fully updated to 2009, this acclaimed history of Latin America tells its turbulent story from Columbus to Chavez. Beginning with the Spanish and Portugese conquests of the New World, it takes in centuries of upheaval, revolution and modernization up to the present day, looking in detail at Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Cuba, and gives an overview of the cultural developments that have made Latin America a source of fascination for the world. 'A first-rate work of history ... His cool, scholarly gaze and synthesizing intelligence demystify a part of the world peculiarly prone to myth-making ... This book covers an enormous amount of ground, geographically and culturally' Tony Gould, Independent on Sunday


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