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Simon Bolivar: Latin American Silhouettes


en Limba Engleză Hardback – 7 apr 2008
Sim n Bol var was without a doubt the most famous and most controversial leader of the Spanish American wars of independence. Much is known of his biography: he led an army that liberated an expanse of South America equivalent to that conquered by Napoleon; crafted the union of Venezuela, New Granada, and Ecuador into the republic of Gran Colombia; outlined the plan for a defensive league of former Spanish-American colonies; and wrote the first Bolivian constitution. He also died in exile after the rejection of his arbitrary and dictatorial rule in Colombia. This volume takes a step back from both glorification and vilification to reassess Bol var's life and legacy. A distinguished group of historians takes a fresh look at the impact of "the Liberator" as warrior, political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentalist, reformer, and revolutionary. They make a powerful statement about the importance of biography and the relevance of the individual in explaining historical events. A balanced yet critical appraisal of Bol var's role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, this in-depth collection offers a persuasive explanation of why the Bol varian legend and cult has persisted. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Sim n Bol var-the man and the legacy. Contributions by: David Bushnell, Germ n Carrera Damas, Simon Collier, Judith Ewell, Iv n Jaksic, Lester D. Langley, John V. Lombardi, Karen Racine, Frank Safford, and Hermes Tovar Pinz n
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780742556195
ISBN-10: 0742556190
Pagini: 207
Dimensiuni: 163 x 229 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.46 kg
Editura: Rowman & Littlefield
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David Bushnell is professor emeritus at the University of Florida. Lester D. Langley is professor emeritus at the University of Georgia.

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Dealing with the life of Sim-n Bol'var, this book looks at the impact of the Liberator as warrior, political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentalist, reformer, and revolutionary. Presenting an appraisal of Bol'var's role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, it offers an explanation of why the Bol'varian legend has persisted.