Год выпуска: 2006 Автор: Duncan Green Издательство: Страниц: 290 ISBN: 158367151X
Описание
Praise for Previous Editions "A sparkling and elegant primer. Far and away the best overall introduction to the subject." ?History Workshop Journal "The best introductory book going on Latin America. An invaluable resource." ?International Affairs "Simple, unpretentious narrative makes this volume an accessible and inviting source for nonspecialists. . . . The book achieves its intended purpose." ?Multicultural Review First published in 1991, Faces of Latin America has become the standard introductory text on the region. Widely used in teaching, it is also an accessible book for the general reader or traveler to the region. This edition has been extensively updated and reorganized with new photos, sidebars, charts, and graphs. Faces of Latin America celebrates the vibrant history and culture of Latin America's people. Duncan Green takes the reader beyond the conventional media coverage of the drug trade, corrupt politicians...