| Historical Dictionary of Venezuela Contributor(s): Straka, Tomás (Author), Mirabal, Guillermo Guzmán (Author), Cáceres, Alejandro E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1538109492 ISBN-13: 9781538109496 Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys OUR PRICE: $135.63 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - South America - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 987.003 |
| LCCN: 2017033067 |
| Series: Historical Dictionaries of the Americas |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.65 lbs) 450 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Venezuela is the seventh largest oil producer and holder of the largest proven reserves in the world. It's also a country full of problems, as evidenced by having the biggest inflation rates and, by some estimates the highest crime rates worldwide. Despite having an oil boom between 2004 through 2008 with income of around two billion dollars, in 2016 it suffered an immense economic contraction and probably the largest supply shortcut crisis in its history. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Venezuela contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Venezuela. |
