Wars of Latin America, 1899-1941 - Brossura

De LA Pedraja Toman, Rene

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0786425792 ISBN 13: 9780786425792

Casa editrice: McFarland Publishing, 2006

Riassunto

The years 1899 through 1941 are remarkable even by Latin America’s uniquely turbulent standards. During this time, border disputes and domestic insurrections forcefully shaped the history of this area, as many countries made the rocky transition from agrarian to industrial societies. This volume provides a concise survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It also demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America, and how the United States has often influenced these wars in a decisive manner. Wars examined include border disputes in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica, and domestic insurrections in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Numerous photographs and maps illustrate the text and make it easy to follow every military campaign. The vivid narrative captures the human drama of the wars and brings to life the violent clashes of powerful personalities in unusually hostile terrain. Jungles, mountains, and deserts ravaged armies no less dramatically than combat, and the emotions the wars released make many episodes unforgettable.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

René De La Pedraja is a history professor at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He has devoted the many years he lived in Latin America to the research and preparation of his numerous books.

Rene De La Pedraja is a history professor at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McFarland Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0786425792
• ISBN 13: 9780786425792
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 496