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1983

Inevitable Revolutions: The United States in Central America

history

latin-america

non-fiction

american-history

Walter F. LaFeber - 1983

This book explains the history of US/Central American relations, explaining why these countries have remained so overpopulated, illiterate and violent; and why US government notions of economic and military security combine to keep in place a system of Central American dependency.

This second edition is updated to include new material covering the Reagan and Bush years, and the Iran/Contra affair.

Children of God's Fire: A Documentary History of Black Slavery in Brazil

Robert Edgar Conrad - 1983

This is a collection of documents covering all aspects of slavery in Brazil, from its beginnings in Portugal and Africa in the 15th century to its abolition in 1888..

This is a collection of documents covering all aspects of slavery in Brazil, from its beginnings in Portugal and Africa in the 15th century to its abolition in 1888.

The Cloud People: Divergent Evolution of the Zapotec and Mixtec Civilizations

history

archaeology

mexico-history

cultural-historical-etc

Kent V. Flannery - 1983

A case study in the divergent evolution of Mexico's Zapotec and Mixtec civilizations, this collection has become a basic resource in the literature of Mesoamerican prehistory and has been widely cited by scholars working on divergent evolution in other parts of the world.

Originally published by Academic Press in 1983, a new introduction by the editors updates the volume in terms of discoveries made during the subsequent two decades.

Best ofLatin-American-History

1983

Inevitable Revolutions: The United States in Central America

Children of God's Fire: A Documentary History of Black Slavery in Brazil

The Cloud People: Divergent Evolution of the Zapotec and Mixtec Civilizations

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Latin-American-History