The Penguin History of Latin America
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The Penguin History of Latin America by Edwin Williamson
Beginning with the aftermath of Columbus' arrival, the conquest of Cuba and Hispaniola and the period of the Conquistadors, the author traces the history of Latin America through the heyday of the Spanish and Portuguese empires and the independence struggles of the 19th century, to the difficulties and dilemmas of the independent states today, weaving into the narrative a masterly synthesis of the economic, political and cultural problems and achievements of the region.
Edwin Williamson holds the King Alfonso XIII Chair of Spanish at the University of Oxford. He has since 2003 been a Professorial Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. He had previously held the Forbes Chair of Hispanic Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He has held academic posts at Trinity College, Dublin and Birkbeck College, University of London and has been a visiting professor at Stanford University and the University of Sao Paulo. His most recent book is Borges: A Life.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780713990768 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713990767 |
| Title | The Penguin History of Latin America |
| Author | Edwin Williamson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1992-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
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