| Edition |
Eighth edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 352 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface to the 8th edition -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Land and people -- 2. From conquest to empire -- 3. Independence -- 4. New nations -- 5. The emergence of the modern state -- 6. New actors on an old stage -- 7. The Mexican explosion -- 8. From World Wars to Cold War -- 9. The revolutionary option -- 10. Debt and dictatorship -- 11. Forward into the past -- A chronology of significant dates in Latin American history -- A glossary of Spanish and Portuguese terms -- A glossary of concepts and terms -- The novel as history: A reading guide -- Testimonio: A rich and complex source. |
| Subject |
Latin America -- History.
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Latin America -- Social conditions.
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Latin America -- Economic conditions.
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| Added Author |
Charlip, Julie A., 1954-
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| ISBN |
0131930435 |
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9780131930438 |
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