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There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Also largely absent are chasten of peasants, as this is definitely a top down history. That, and his bias is all over every page. For this review we can only say the book has met all expectations.

I will use this in class into the future. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.

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Sep 18, Debbie rated it liked it. Other books by the author include Americanos: Lists with This Book. Born in Blood and Fire: The progression and condensed explanation of the hallmarks are simple, yet comprehensive enough to give anyone a real perspective above the average person.

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All the kids are reading this one. This a fine introductory text, and more enjoyable to read than Kiernan's Viet Nambut it lacks nuance or detail. Similar Items Related Subjects: I loved the straight history and his synthesis of cultural-political movements like neo-colonialism, progress, neo-liberalism, but I also loved the detours into portraits of people, particularly women who broke the mold in Latin America's male-dominated culture.

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Amazon Second Chance Pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. It's as though Chasteen simply got tired of writing and let the book sort of dissolve.

Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America

Selected pages Page Countercurrents, Power of outsiders -- Progress: It's decent as the barest survey. Apr 23, Audrey Gibson rated it really liked it. This page was last edited on 3 Februaryat Well written and relatively impartial, I felt like I came away with a good sense of the currents of Latin American history. John Charles Chasteen presents a compelling narrative of the Latin American experience, animated by stories about men and women from all walks of life, and enriched by insightful analysis.

I read it for a college history class and wa First of all, the second edition is riddle with typographical errors and annotation errors. Overall, a really good overview. There's a problem loading this menu right now.

This book was required reading for a Latin American History class and it is one of the best history books I have read to date. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. It offers explanations in layman's terms for dense subjects, so it isn't very wordy.

History is more than a recounting of the actions of great men, though credit is due to the author f A Eurocentric history that shades into one focusing heavily on the role of the United States as fkre author moves through the time, this book could have benefited greatly from an expanded focus on the indigenous and African peoples chasteeen Latin America the mestizos get some representation, though perhaps not enough.

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