| Simón Bolívar's Quest for Glory Contributor(s): Slatta, Richard W. (Author), Grummond, Jane Lucas De (Author) |
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ISBN: 1585442399 ISBN-13: 9781585442393 Publisher: Texas A&M University Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2003 Annotation: Earning glory on the fields of battle, Simon Bolivar, who fought to free South America from Spanish rule from 1810 to 1826, was one of the most influential figures in Latin American history. Richard W. Slatta and Jane Lucas De Grummond bring forth the entire story of Bolivar, with special attention to the ups and the downs of his military career. Bolivar's life contained all the makings of an epic war hero: repeated comebacks from defeat, flashes of military genius, tremendous mood swings, dogged persistence, a near-manic quest for glory, and fall from political grace. Egomaniacal, he strived for military might and political power. Drawing from an immense corpus of writings left behind by Bolivar, his allies, and his enemies, the authors transport the reader back to the life and times of "the Liberator." The first biography to suggest that Bolivar suffered from bipolar disorder, Simon Bolivar's Quest for Glory shows how the conflicts he faced during the independence era set a political pattern followed by much of Latin America for the next century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002015717 |
| Series: Texas A & M University Military History (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.31" H x 6.38" W x 9.5" (1.59 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Earning glory on the fields of battle, Sim n Bol var (1783-1830) was one of the most influential and enigmatic figures of Latin American history. Most North Americans know little of "the Liberator" who freed South America from Spanish rule from 1810 to 1826. Richard W. Slatta and Jane Lucas De Grummond bring forth the entire life and legacy of Sim n Bol var, with special attention to the ups and the downs of his military career in Bol var's Quest for Glory. Bol var's life contained all the makings of an epic war hero: repeated comebacks from defeat, flashes of military genius, tremendous mood swings, dogged persistence, a near-manic quest for glory, and fall from political grace. He exhibited both military leadership and foolhardiness. Egomaniacal, he strived for military might and political power. The tragedy of his life and his political legacy remain hotly debated, but no one would deny this man's historical significance. Drawing from an immense corpus of writings left behind by Bol var, his allies, and his enemies, the authors transport the reader back to the life and times of the Liberator, introducing lesser known people who fought on both sides of the conflict and showing how Bol var did not win Spanish American independence all on his own. Voices of the past ring from this rich narrative--expressions of admiration for Bol var's courage, leadership, and vision, as well as proclamations of the leader's failures and weaknesses. The first ever biography to suggest that Bol var suffered from bipolar disorder, Bol var's Quest for Glory treads new ground and shows how the conflicts he faced during the independence era set a political pattern followed by much of Latin America for the next century. Scholars and fans of military history, anyone interested in the development of modern Latin America, and readers of great biography will all welcome this book. |
