Latin American Histories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195069280)

Peru is a country with a remarkable history---in the earliest times, the Incas managed to found a major civilization here, despite the region's environment, which is one of the harshest in the world. The Spanish colonial rule which followed the conquest exploited basic mineral resources in the area without bringing either stability or wealth to the existing population, and unfortunately, economic depression and civil war have frequently left their pockmarks on Peruvian history ever since. In this book, Klaren explores the country's long history, with particular emphasis on social and economic issues, from pre-Incan times to 1995. Organized chronologically, the text also discusses the major themes of Peru's past, focusing not only on prominent figures, but on the daily lives of ordinary people as well.

Author: Peter Flindell Klaren
ISBN-10: 0195069285
ISBN-13: 9780195069280
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 12/23/1999
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.15w x 0.96d