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The Chile Reader

2013-11-29 History
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Release : 2013-11-29
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 835/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Chile Reader by : Elizabeth Quay Hutchison

Download or read book The Chile Reader written by Elizabeth Quay Hutchison. This book was released on 2013-11-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chile Reader makes available a rich variety of documents spanning more than five hundred years of Chilean history. Most of the selections are by Chileans; many have never before appeared in English. The history of Chile is rendered from diverse perspectives, including those of Mapuche Indians and Spanish colonists, peasants and aristocrats, feminists and military strongmen, entrepreneurs and workers, and priests and poets. Among the many selections are interviews, travel diaries, letters, diplomatic cables, cartoons, photographs, and song lyrics. Texts and images, each introduced by the editors, provide insights into the ways that Chile's unique geography has shaped its national identity, the country's unusually violent colonial history, and the stable but autocratic republic that emerged after independence from Spain. They shed light on Chile's role in the world economy, the social impact of economic modernization, and the enduring problems of deep inequality. The Reader also covers Chile's bold experiments with reform and revolution, its subsequent descent into one of Latin America's most ruthless Cold War dictatorships, and its much-admired transition to democracy and a market economy in the years since dictatorship.

A History of Chile, 1808-2002

2004-10-18 Business & Economics
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Release : 2004-10-18
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 840/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A History of Chile, 1808-2002 by : Simon Collier

Download or read book A History of Chile, 1808-2002 written by Simon Collier. This book was released on 2004-10-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Chile chronicles the nation's political, social, and economic evolution from its independence until the early years of the Lagos regime. Employing primary and secondary materials, it explores the growth of Chile's agricultural economy, during which the large landed estates appeared; the nineteenth-century wheat and mining booms; the rise of the nitrate mines; their replacement by copper mining; and the diversification of the nation's economic base. This volume also traces Chile's political development from oligarchy to democracy, culminating in the election of Salvador Allende, his overthrow by a military dictatorship, and the return of popularly elected governments. Additionally, the volume examines Chile's social and intellectual history: the process of urbanization, the spread of education and public health, the diminution of poverty, the creation of a rich intellectual and literary tradition, the experiences of middle and lower classes and the development of Chile's unique culture.

Salvador Allende Reader

2000 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2000
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 245/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Salvador Allende Reader by : Salvador Allende Gossens

Download or read book Salvador Allende Reader written by Salvador Allende Gossens. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 11, 1973, General Augusto Pinochet led a bloody coup against President Salvador Allende in Chile. Allende died in the Presidential Palace as it was attacked by Pinochet’s army. Controversy still surrounds the role of Washington and the CIA in the overthrow of the popularly elected government of Allende, a self-proclaimed Marxist. For decades Allende’s name and the experience of the Popular Unity government was all but erased from history, not only in Chile but internationally. This first-ever anthology presents Allende’s voice and his vision of a more democratic, peaceful and just world to a new generation. "“I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist because of the irresponsibility of its own people.” Henry Kissinger, on the prospect of Allende’s electoral victory in 1970. "This anthology is the first collection in English of Allende’s speeches and interviews . . . and will be of value for academic collections on Latin America."—Library Journal Features a substantial biographical introduction on Allende and an extensive chronology and bibliography.

The Argentina Reader

2002-12-25 History
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Release : 2002-12-25
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 145/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Argentina Reader by : Gabriela Nouzeilles

Download or read book The Argentina Reader written by Gabriela Nouzeilles. This book was released on 2002-12-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVAn interdisciplinary anthology that includes many primary materials never before published in English./div

Green Is a Chile Pepper

2014-02-18 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2014-02-18
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Synopsis Green Is a Chile Pepper by : Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Download or read book Green Is a Chile Pepper written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong. This book was released on 2014-02-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pura Belpré Award, Illustrator Honor Latino Book Award, Winner Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot. Green is cilantro inside our pot. In this lively picture book, children discover a world of colors all around them: red is spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa, tortillas, and sweet corn cake. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the colors found in every child's day! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.

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