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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Although outdated (2005), this short book provides a surprisingly complex history of the Central American countries. Having grown up in the 1970s & having parents who watched the news religiously, I was familiar with so many names & issues but no understanding of them. I now have learned the origins of much of the strife, due in large part to colonialism & then US interference, but also the astounding successes there. Recommended. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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Central America is an extraordinarily beautiful part of the world, with sweeping panoramic vistas of tropical vegetation, towering mountains, and striking ethnic and racial diversity. This tropical paradise has a history as diverse as its people and cultures. Pearcy begins with the Maya in ancient Mesoamerica, then moves on to discuss European contact and the subsequent subjugation of the people of Central America by the Spaniards during the Colonial period. The book also covers the Nationalperiod, independence movements, and the subsequent development of independent, sovereign Central American nations. It concludes with a look at the mid-twentieth century, when the economies, governments, and populations of the seven republics had evolved so distinctly that each has its own unique set of challenges to deal with today. Pearcy examines the development of each individual nation and the regional similarities that propelled or constrained that development. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)972.8History and Geography North America Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Bermuda Central AmericaLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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