About this title: Beginning with the aftermath of Columbus' arrival, the conquest of Cuba and Hispaniola and the period of the Conquistadors, the author traces the history of Latin America through the heyday of the Spanish and Portuguese empires and the independence struggles of the 19th century, to the difficulties and dilemmas of the independent states today, ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. wearing on the front cover and edges-the inside pages are all perfect! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 640 p. Penguin History. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books, New York
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
Description: Good + 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 6th printing of this trade paperback edition. Moderate wear with corner crease. Smooth spine with no writing. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1993-09-07
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
Description: Like New. This is a great book in like new condition with slight signs of shelf wear. Back lower cover is bent, otherwise new. We provide USPS confirmation tracking and email when we ship. We want your complete satifaction. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 1993-09-01
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 9/7/1993
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
Description: Fair. 0140125590 SOFTCOVER, PAGES ARE FAIR READING CONDITION, EXTERIOR HAS SOME WEAR, NO HI-LIGHTING/UNDERLINING, BINDING TIGHT, STILL USEFUL, MAY HAVE REMAINDER MARKS. read more
Description: Good. 0713990767 Ex-library book with usual markings. Clean text. SATISF GNTD + SHIPS W/IN 24 HRS. Ships in a padded envelope with free tracking. C1E. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 9/3/1992
ISBN-13:9780713990768ISBN:0713990767
Description: Good. 0713990767 Ex-library book with usual markings. Clean text. SATISF GNTD + SHIPS W/IN 24 HRS. Ships in a padded envelope with free tracking. 26, 392. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1993-09-07
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin USA
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140125597ISBN:0140125590
Description: Good. Paperback. May include moderately worn cover, writing, markings or slight discoloration. May include moderately worn cover, writing, markings or slight discoloration. SKU: 24530243 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee ISBN: 9780140125597. read more
"Williamson's history of Latin America succeeds far more than one has any right to expect. He has struck the perfect balance between breadth and depth -- a daunting task considering the amount of time, geographical area, governments, and personalities he must describe. All of this could be overwhelming when dealing with only one Latin American country, let alone all of them. Certainly the book should be considered an introduction: read it to get a relatively quick and quite substantial grounding, not to learn everything there is to know about Latin America. Especially the closer you get to the present, there's just too damn much going on, and you're just going to have to bite the bullet and read a few more books to get a grasp on it (especially as this history ends at about 1990).
Finally, here are a few of my favorite things about the book:
1. Reading about people like Cortes and Coronado for the first time since about the fifth grade.
2. Realizing how vital an understanding of Latin America is for a true understanding of my own country.
3. Williamson anchors the first and second halves of the book in two fascinating chapters on the arts, especially literature -- an apt technique in attempting to tie together such a diverse history in an area of the world where poets and novelists have played such a vital role in social and political developments (up to and including becoming senators and presidents)."
"Need a primer on Latin America? This is a great read, beginning around the time of the conquest and ending towards the end of the 20th Century. Getting outdated, but still an excellent read. Read this book while travelling in South America."
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