The Rise and Fall of the Paraguayan Republic, 1800-1870
John Hoyt Williams
The Rise and Fall of the Paraguayan Republic, 1800-1870
The Rise and Fall of the Paraguayan Republic, 1800-1870
John Hoyt Williams
Descripción
Paraguay plays a very small role in the modern world, but for part of the nineteenth century it was a significant regional force. Between 1800 and 1865 it changed from an imperial backwater into a dynamic, dictator-led, financially sound nation. Then came the terrible War of the Triple Alliance, and by 1870 Paraguay had virtually been destroyed.
John Hoyt Williams re-creates the era's people, places, and events in rich detail and a vigorous style, but this is much more than a mere narrative. His archival research in Paraguay and several other countries enables him to offer new facts and interpretations, correct a number of misapprehensions, and explode a few myths.
He also provides the clearest, most objective portraits available of the three extraordinary men who ruled Paraguay during this time: Dr. José Gaspar de Francia, "El Supremo"; Carlos Antonio López, "the Corpulent Despot"; and López's flamboyant son Francisco Solano López. Discussions of social, economic, and cultural conditions round out a masterly account of a remarkable historical period.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa suave |
| Número de Páginas | 296 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | University of Texas Press |
| Fecha de Publicación | 1979-08-01 |
| Dimensiones | 9.0" x 6.0" x 0.67" pulgadas |
| Serie | Llilas Latin American Monograph |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | No |
| Temas | América Latina |
Acerca del Autor
Williams, John Hoyt
John Hoyt Williams (1940–2003) was Professor of History at Indiana State University.Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.44 kg |
| SKU: | 9780292770171 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 02/11/23 |
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