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History of Latin America, the Penguin (Penguin History)

by Edwin Williamson

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ISBN13: 9780140125597
ISBN10: 0140125590
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Traces 500 years of history from the time of Columbus to the present day. "An excellent general history...clear in its narrative, interesting in its analysis and consistently inteliigent in its judgements" Anthony McFarlane in "The Times Higher Education Supplement".

Synopsis:

A single-volume history of Latin America starting with the pre-Columbian Indian peoples and the slow, often savage process of colonization by which Spaniards and Portuguese came to control territory many times the size of Spain.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [576]-602) and indexes.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140125597
Author:
Williamson, Edwin
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Author:
Pendle, George
Location:
London ;
Subject:
History
Subject:
South American
Subject:
Central America
Subject:
Latin america
Subject:
Latin America History.
Subject:
Latin America - South America
Subject:
Latin America - Central America
Subject:
General History
Copyright:
1992
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 576-602.
Series:
Penguin History
Series Volume:
no. 94-2
Publication Date:
September 1993
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
640
Dimensions:
7.81x5.12x1.09 in. .95 lbs.
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