The History of Honduras Contributor(s): Leonard, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 031336303X ISBN-13: 9780313363030 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - Central America |
Dewey: 972.83 |
LCCN: 2010041398 |
Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.14 lbs) 248 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long Football War. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country's roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government's shift of power from the president to the head of Congress. The History of Honduras provides a comprehensive history of the small Latin American country, detailing Honduras's geography and current political systems with emphasis on its politics and cultural life. Recent coups and political controversy make Honduras an important Central American nation for today's students to study and understand. |