| The History of Argentina Contributor(s): Lewis, Daniel K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403962545 ISBN-13: 9781403962546 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: Argentina is a country of enormous potential and challenging problems. In recent decades, violence and military dictatorships have upset the political system, and economic instability has held in check efforts to develop the country's industries. Covering the entire sweep of Argentina's history from pre-Columbian times to 2001, the narrative outlines the connections between the colonial era and the 19th century and focuses closely on the last three decades of the twentieth century, during which Argentina dealt with the legacies of Peronism and of military dictatorship, as well as the challenges of establishing a stable democracy. Also included are a timeline of historic events in Argentina, biographical sketches of key people in its history, a glossary of terms, and a bibliographic essay of works in English for further study. All libraries should update their collection of Latin American histories with this work, which is ideal for students and travelers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - South America |
| Dewey: 982 |
| LCCN: 2004268626 |
| Lexile Measure: 1200 |
| Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.5" W x 8.55" (0.68 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Argentina is a country of enormous potential and challenging problems. In recent decades, violence and military dictatorships have upset the political system, and economic instability has held in check efforts to develop the country's industries. Covering the entire sweep of Argentina's history from pre-Columbian times to 2001, the narrative outlines the connections between the colonial era and the 19th century and focuses closely on the last three decades of the twentieth century, during which Argentina dealt with the legacies of Peronism and of military dictatorship, as well as the challenges of establishing a stable democracy. Also included are a timeline of historic events in Argentina, biographical sketches of key people in its history, a glossary of terms, and a bibliographic essay of works in English for further study. All libraries should update their collection of Latin American histories with this work, which is ideal for students and travelers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, Daniel K.: - Daniel K. Lewis is Associate Professor of History at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. He is the author of The History of Argentina. |