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Born in Blood and Fire

A Concise History of Latin America

John Charles Chasteen

2000·352 pages·Nonfiction

Historical Fiction History & Politics

A concise, chronological history of Latin America spans six centuries and encompasses twenty countries as it discusses the people, events, and factors that shaped Latin America--including colonization, revolution, ethnic diversity, and the struggle for economic growth and political and social equality.

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Born in Blood and Fire

A Concise History of Latin America

John Charles Chasteen

Year

2000

Pages

352

Type

Nonfiction

Historical Fiction History & Politics

Description

A concise, chronological history of Latin America spans six centuries and encompasses twenty countries as it discusses the people, events, and factors that shaped Latin America--including colonization, revolution, ethnic diversity, and the struggle for economic growth and political and social equality.

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