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  • af Thomas M. Leonard
    715,95 kr.

    Fidel Castro's triumphant march into Havana on January 8, 1959 signaled the end to Cuba's old order and the beginning of a new era. This one-stop guide to the Cuban revolution analyzes Castro's drive to oust Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.

  • af Thomas M. Leonard
    793,95 kr.

    The book will be a valuable tool to researchers seeking primary material on Central America. In addition to historical documents regarding politics, society, economics, and foreign affairs, this volume also surveys materials regarding ecology and indigenous people.

  • af Thomas M. Leonard
    1.585,95 kr.

    The Historical Dictionary of Panama covers the history of Panama through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

  • af Thomas M. Leonard
    684,95 kr.

    An encyclopedia that places persons and events in the context of Cuban relations with the US and vice versa. It includes entries on topics such as policies (Isle of Pines Treaty and 1931 International Sugar Agreement), leaders (Fulgencio Batista and John F Kennedy) and events (Bay of Pigs invasion and Baltimore Orioles vs Cuban All-Stars in 1999).

  • - A Clear and Unquestionable Destiny
    af Thomas M. Leonard
    569,95 - 1.532,95 kr.

    When he was elected President in 1845, James K Polk was only 49 years old - at that time the youngest president ever to be elected. He faced a conflicted nation on the verge of tremendous territorial expansion.

  • - A Biography
    af Thomas M. Leonard
    592,95 kr.

    Readers will learn of his attendance at Havana Law School, his imprisonment, his rise to political power, along with history topics and events such as communism, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the Cuban missile crisis.

  • af Thomas M. Leonard
    795,95 kr.

    Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long "e;Football War."e; In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country's roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government's shift of power from the president to the head of Congress.The History of Honduras provides a comprehensive history of the small Latin American country, detailing Honduras's geography and current political systems with emphasis on its politics and cultural life. Recent coups and political controversy make Honduras an important Central American nation for today's students to study and understand.

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