Wars of Latin America, 1899-1941

Informationen zum Autor René De La Pedraja lived in Latin America for many years! researching and writing numerous publications. He is a professor of history at Canisius College in Buffalo! New York. Klappentext The years 1899 through 1941 are remarkable even by Latin America's uniquely turbulent standards. During this time! border disputes and domestic insurrections forcefully shaped the history of this area! as many countries made the rocky transition from agrarian to industrial societies. This volume provides a concise survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It also demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America! and how the United States has often influenced these wars in a decisive manner. Wars examined include border disputes in Peru! Bolivia! Ecuador! Panama! and Costa Rica! and domestic insurrections in Colombia! Cuba! Mexico! and Nicaragua. Numerous photographs and maps illustrate the text and make it easy to follow every military campaign. The vivid narrative captures the human drama of the wars and brings to life the violent clashes of powerful personalities in unusually hostile terrain. Jungles! mountains! and deserts ravaged armies no less dramatically than combat! and the emotions the wars released make many episodes unforgettable. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. Zusammenfassung Beginning with the War of the Thousand Days! this volume provides a survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America. It also includes photographs and maps.

Autorentext
René De La Pedraja lived in Latin America for many years, researching and writing numerous publications. He is a professor of history at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.

Klappentext
The years 1899 through 1941 are remarkable even by Latin America's uniquely turbulent standards. During this time, border disputes and domestic insurrections forcefully shaped the history of this area, as many countries made the rocky transition from agrarian to industrial societies. This volume provides a concise survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It also demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America, and how the United States has often influenced these wars in a decisive manner. Wars examined include border disputes in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica, and domestic insurrections in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Numerous photographs and maps illustrate the text and make it easy to follow every military campaign. The vivid narrative captures the human drama of the wars and brings to life the violent clashes of powerful personalities in unusually hostile terrain. Jungles, mountains, and deserts ravaged armies no less dramatically than combat, and the emotions the wars released make many episodes unforgettable. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Zusammenfassung
Beginning with the War of the Thousand Days, this volume provides a survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America. It also includes photographs and maps.

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