Wars of Latin America, 1900-1941 - Softcover

De La Pedraja, René

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786425792 ISBN 13: 9780786425792

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2006

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"recommended"--Choice; "scholarly survey...scrupulous and highly recommended"--Midwest Book Review; "well-written, well-researched, judicious work"--The Journal of Military History; "De La Pedraja has made a very useful contribution to the literature on the history of Latin America in the twentieth century, and particularly of U.S. relations with the region. His book is not only of value to those interested in Latin American history and U.S. foreign policy toward the region, but also will be of some value for students of guerrilla warfare and insurgency"--Strategy Page; "impressive...exhaustive"--Hispanic American Historical Review; "very useful work for anyone interested in the history of Latin America, and particularly of U.S. relations with the region"--The NYMAS Review.

Synopsis:

From the beginning of the twentieth century through 1941, Latin America was involved in a number of conflicts and revolutions, many of which escalated into what could truly be called wars. Border disputes and domestic insurrections shaped the history of this area as many countries made the rocky transition from agrarian to industrial societies. Beginning with the War of the Thousand Days, 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. Only major conflicts between two distinct parties (with one numbering at least a thousand people) and involving sustained combat with significant deployment of troops and an eventual victor have been included. Wars addressed include border disputes in Peru, Bolivia, Panama and Costa Rica, and domestic revolutions in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua. The effect of U.S. influence and industrialization is also discussed. Numerous photographs and maps are also included.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0786425792
• ISBN 13: 9780786425792
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 510