Nicaragua, 1961-1990, Volume 2 (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
80
Utgivningsdatum
2019-07-18
Förlag
Helion & Company
Illustratör/Fotograf
90 b, 1 b w photos, 3 maps w , 16 colour profiles, 6 colour photos, 3 colour ills 7 tables
Illustrationer
90 b/w photos, 1 b/w ill, 16 colour profiles, 6 colour photos, 3 colour ills, 3 maps, 7 tables
Dimensioner
292 x 206 x 5 mm
Vikt
318 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781911628682

Nicaragua, 1961-1990, Volume 2

The Contra War

av David Francois
Häftad,  Engelska, 2019-07-18
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In 1979, the Sandinista government established itself in power in Managua, the capitol of Nicaragua. It found the country ruined by the long war against the Somosa dictatorship and natural disasters alike, and nearly half of the population either homeless or living in exile. Attempting to restructure and recover the underdeveloped economy, Sandinisas introduced a wide range of reforms and a cultural revolution. Considering the Sandinistas to be 'Cuban-supported Marxists' and therefore a major threat to the US domination of Latin America, in 1980-1981 the USA began supporting the creation of the Contrarevolutionary forces (better known as 'Contras'), and thus helped provoke a new war that was to rage through Nicaragua until 1988. Leaning upon extensive studies of the armed groups involved, and their combat operations of the 1981-1988 period, Nicaragua, 1961-1990, Volume 2 provides an in-depth coverage of military history during the second phase of one of bloodiest, and most-publicised armed conflicts of Latin America in modern times. Guiding the reader meticulously through the details of the involved forces, their ideologies, organisation and equipment, this book offers a uniquely accurate, blow-by-blow account of the Nicaraguan War and is profusely illustrated with more than 120 photos, maps, and colour artworks.
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"As is often the case in this series, the author has done a magnificent job straightening everything out for the reader so that we can follow not only the twists and turns on the ground, but also in the political arena."--ModelingMadness.Com "It is an excellent addition to the @ War series..."--Model Kits Review "David Francois leads the reader through the back stories and all the details of the composition of both sides in this conflict. I really appreciated the background into the ideologies of the different parties involved along with the military operations and political policies that were involved."--IPMS/USA "If you seek a competent, balanced chronicle of Nicaragua's Sandinista heyday, look here."--Cybermodeler "...all chronicled in well-written prose..."--Historical Miniatures Gaming Society "This book will be of interest to both military historians and modelers alike. Highly recommend."--AMPS Indianapolis

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David Francois, from France, earned his PhD in Contemporary History at the University of Burgundy and specialised in studying militant communism, its military history and the relationship between politics and violence in contemporary history. In 2009, he co-authored the Guide des archives de l'Internationale communiste published by the French National Archives and the Maison des sciences de l'Homme in Dijon. He regularly contributes articles for various French military history magazines and is a regular contributor to the French history website L'autre cote de la colline. This is his fourth book for Helion's @War series.

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