This selection of excerpts and essays delineates Brazilian culture as exemplified by its people. Two pieces that provide a general overview of... Læs mere
Examines one of the most astonishing human rights movements.
From the arrival of Hispanicized Africans during the Age of Discovery to the renewal of racial identities, the history of... Læs mere
Understanding the role of women in Latin American history demands a full examination of their activities in the region's... Læs mere
Collects twenty essays that explore how the frontier experience has helped create Latin American national identities and institutions. Using 'frontier' to mean more than 'border,' this work regards frontiers as the geographic zones of interaction between distinct cultures.
This volume of readings examines the revolutions, civil wars, guerrilla struggles, insurgencies, counter-insurgencies, and interventions of this period. Offering... Læs mere
The US-Mexican borderlands form the region where the United States and Latin America have interacted with the greatest intensity. This work... Læs mere
Assembles essays that provide the historical context necessary to understand the Latin American military. This work includes articles that... Læs mere
Here, Professor Blanchard examines why slavery managed to survive for more than three decades after Peru declared its... Læs mere
Argues that a history of drugs is a study of cultures in competition.
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Emphasizes the human element in the study of Latin American history by focusing on the lives of twenty-three men, women, and children. This collection brings out the various ways in which Latin Americans have coped with the fortunes and vicissitudes of 'progress.'