Description
| Product ID: | 9780141034751 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Penguin History Of Latin America |
| Subtitle: | New Edition |
| Authors: | Author: Edwin Williamson |
| Page Count: | 720 |
| Subjects: | History of the Americas, History of the Americas, Latin America |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A history of Latin America that 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 at Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Cuba, and gives an overview of the cultural developments. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-12-03 |