Paraguayan War

Causes and Early Conduct

AvThomas L. Whigham

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Reissued with a new introduction by the author, The Paraguayan War is an engrossing and comprehensive account of the origins and early campaigns of the deadliest and most extensive interstate war ever fought in Latin America. One of the first significant investigations of the Paraguayan War available in English, it investigates the complexities of South American nationalism, military development, and political intrigue.A 2003 CHOICE Academic Title of the Year, The Paraguayan War sets the stage for The Road to Armageddon, Thomas L. Whigham's exploration of the effects of this devastating conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. Together, these books fill an important gap in our understanding of Latin American history.

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Utgivningsdatum:2018-03-30
Mått:152 x 228 x 31 mm
Vikt:930 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:574
Upplaga:2
Förlag:University of Calgary Press
ISBN:9781773854281

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Thomas L. Whigham has authored or edited twenty-two books on the history and culture of Latin America, including The Road to Armageddon: Paraguay Versus the Triple Alliance, 1866-70. He is Professor of History at the University of Georgia and a member of Paraguay's National Academy of History.

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List of IllustrationsList of MapsAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: Dawn of NationhoodEnvironment and SocietyThe Rise of PoliticsWar and Nation BuildingPart II: Uneasy NeighboursParaguay Faces the EmpireThe Misones and Chaco DisputesThe Uruguayan ImbroglioPart III: The War BeginsMilitary PreparednessThe Mato Grosso CampaignNeutrality TestedPart IV: The Paraguayan OffensiveCorrientes Under the GunThe Battle of the RiachueloThe March into the Rio GrandePart V: The Tide TurnsMissteps in the SouthThe Siege of UruguainiaRetreat to Paso de la PatriaConclusion: The End of the BeginningNotesIndex