Blood of Brothers by Stephen Kinzer
Kinzer interviewed people at every level of the Somoza, Sandinistas and contra hierarchies, as well as dissidents, heads of state, and countless ordinary citizens. This is his dramatic story of the centuries-old power struggle that made headlines in 1979 with the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship, and a vibrant portrait of the Nicaraguan people.
Because he spent as much time in the streets and villages as he did in embassies and restaurants, Kinzer was able to understand and report the many levels of reality generally hidden behind fogs of ideology, public statements and political rhetoric..Blood of Brothers is a must-read for anyone who hopes to understand the continuing need for a more enlightened U.S. foreign policy in Central America. -- Bill Kovach, Curator, Neiman Foundation at Harvard University
A comprehensive and enthralling account of how the Sandinistas triumphed in the destruction of 'an old and unjust order,' but failed to make over Nicaragua in their own austere and militant image. Stephen Kinzer, an eyewitness to it all, does justice to both triumph and failure in this even-handed and readable book. -- Tom Wicker
An example of public journalism at its best, his book will stand as the definitive study of Nicaragua in the turbulent 80s. * Library Journal *
By the former New York Times Managua bureau chief, this is a well-written, information-rich survey of modern Nicaragua. * Publisher's Weekly *
A comprehensive and enthralling account of how the Sandinistas triumphed in the destruction of 'an old and unjust order,' but failed to make over Nicaragua in their own austere and militant image. Stephen Kinzer, an eyewitness to it all, does justice to both triumph and failure in this even-handed and readable book. -- Tom Wicker
An example of public journalism at its best, his book will stand as the definitive study of Nicaragua in the turbulent 80s. * Library Journal *
By the former New York Times Managua bureau chief, this is a well-written, information-rich survey of modern Nicaragua. * Publisher's Weekly *
Stephen Kinzer is a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. Merilee Grindle is the Edward S. Mason Professor of International Development, Emerita, at Harvard University and the former director of its David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. She served as president of the Latin American Studies Association and has written or contributed to over a dozen scholarly books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674025936 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674025938 |
| Title | Blood of Brothers |
| Author | Stephen Kinzer |
| Series | Series On Latin American Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harvard University, The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies |
| Year published | 2007-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 450 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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