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The Duke of Havana: Baseball, Cuba, and the Search for the American Dream
by Steve Fainaru  Publisher Comments In 1998, a mysterious right-handed pitcher emerged from the ashes of the Cold War and helped lead the New York Yankees to a World Championship. His origins and even his age were uncertain. His name was Orlando El Duque Hernandez. He was a fallen hero of...
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Castro and Cuba: From the Revolution to the Present (Interlink Illustrated Histories)
by Angelo Trento Publisher Comments Interlink's new illustrated history series seeks to explore the persistent themes of our recent past in order to prepare for the new century. Each volume offers a concise yet comprehensive analysis of a particular political, cultural or social phenomenon...
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Strategic Balance and Confidence Building Measures in the Americas
by Joseph S Tulchin Publisher Comments Studying the shifting balance of security threats in Latin America....
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Eva Peron: A Biography
by Alicia Dujovn Ortiz Publisher Comments This bestselling biography of Eva Peron reveals the true story behind Madonna's film portrayal of the fascinating woman known as "Evita". No other female political leader in the twentieth century is surrounded by more mythology and more romantic lore...
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Waiting for Fidel
by Christopher Hunt Synopsis The New York Times says, "Christopher Hunt makes a lively travel companion." This time he has set his sights on Cuba, where crumbling but elegant facades overlook shady street activities, where vintage Ford Fairlanes rumble past Soviet Ladas in the fast...
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Rainy Season: Haiti since Duvalier
by Amy Wilentz Publisher Comments Through a series of personal journeys, each interwoven with scenes from Haiti's extraordinary past, Amy Wilentz, a brilliant young writer/ reporter, brings to life this turbulent and fascinating country....
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Politics in Chile: Democracy, Authoritarianism & the Search for Development
by Lois Hech Oppenheim About the Author Lois Hecht Oppenheim is professor and chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Judaism College of Arts and Sciences....
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Incidents of Travel in Yucatan Volume 2
by John Stephens Publisher Comments Volume 2 of two-volume set. Classic (1843) exploration of jungles of Yucatan, looking for evidences of Maya civilization. Extensive accounts of 44 Maya sites as well as of Yucatan folkways, manners, dress, ceremonies, amusements--all of which makes this...
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Independence in Latin America 2ND Edition
by Richard Graham Publisher Comments This brief text outlines the complex processes through which Latin America became independent of Spain and Portugal in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The author argues that three major forces shaped the contours of independence: 1) the rise...
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In the Absence of Don Porfirio: Francisco Leon de La Barra and the Mexican Revolution (Latin American Silhouettes)
by Peter V N Henderson Publisher Comments Francisco Le-n de la Barra became president pro-temp of Mexico in 1911 after the fall of Porfirio Diaz as a result of the Treaty of Ciudad Jurez. He played a pivotal role in the early Mexican Revolution. This biography of de la Barra, longtime...
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Rethinking Military Politics: Brazil and the Southern Cone
by Alfred Stepan Publisher Comments In Rethinking Military Politics the author takes a new look at themes raised in his earlier work on the state, the breakdown of democracy, and the military. The reader of this book will gain a fresh understanding of new democracies and democratic...
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Mexico Assessing Neo Liberal Reform
by Monica Serrano Synopsis Although the early 1990s witnessed great optimism with regard to the economic and political reforms introduced by the Salinas administration, the 1994-95 economic crisis raised doubts about the viability of market-oriented growth and political stability...
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Women and Politics in Latin America
by Nikki Craske Publisher Comments This book provides a comprehensive view of women's political participation in Latin America. Focusing on the latter half of the twentieth century, it examines five different arenas of action and debate: political institutions, workplaces, social...
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Cafta and Free Trade: What Every American Should Know (All Access)
by Greg Spotts Publisher Comments Written during the "jobless recovery"of 2004, CAFTA and Free Tradesounds a powerful warning to America's middle class. The book applies a critical lens to the recently signed Central American Free Trade Agreement and reveals broader truths about America...
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Faces of Latin America
by Duncan Green Publisher Comments "Simple, unpretentious narrative makes this volume an accessible and inviting source for nonspecialists. Its many photographs enhance the appeal of the book and provide the faces referred to in the title. Throughout the volume, framed insets open up the...
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Radical Redemption: The Real Story of Manny Mill
by Manny Mill Synopsis HIGHLIGHTS- Excellent witnessing tool, especially targeted at seekers and unbelievers.- Written with Jude Skallerup.- Foreword by Chuck Colson.- Encouragement for those who are serving or have served time in prision.- Includes photo insert....
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Setting the Virgin on Fire
by Marjorie Becker Publisher Comments In this beautifully written work, Marjorie Becker reconstructs the cultural encounters which led to Mexico's post-revolutionary government. She sets aside the mythology surrounding president Lazaro Cardenas to reveal his dilemma: until he and his...
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Hispanic Presence in North America: From 1942 to Today
by Carl Fernandez Shaw Book News Annotation Half historical reference and half modern almanac, this guide offers both a concise survey of the role of Hispanic explorers, missionaries, and settlers in the making of the modern US, from Columbus to the present; and listings of officials, programs,...
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The Mexican Shock: Its Meaning for the United States
by Jorge G Castaneda Publisher Comments In his extraordinarily timely new book, Castaneda focuses in on Mexico, a country whose fate is increasingly entwined with that of the United States. In Castaneda's view, Mexico is still a society about which too little is known and too much is proposed....
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Somoza Falling
by Anthony Lake Publisher Comments 'Carefully examines how our policy toward Nicaragua in 1978-89 emerged, describes the characteristics of the middle players in this decision-making process, and discusses the complexities which govern their two important groups--career officers and...
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