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Historical Dictionary of Canada
Inbunden, 2010
1899 kr
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Once on the margins of European empires, notably those of France, England and Spain, then a focus of international rivalries and wars during the 18th century, Canada is now a nation that is front and center in the world's affairs. Canada's emergence as a modern industrial nation and a key player in …
Historical Dictionary of Canada
E-bok, 2010
2087 kr
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Once on the margins of European empires, notably those of France, England and Spain, then a focus of international rivalries and wars during the 18th century, Canada is now a nation that is front and center in the world''s affairs. Canada''s emergence as a modern industrial nation and a key player …
Historical Dictionary of Haiti
E-bok, 2012
1594 kr
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One of the world’s poorest nations, Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Haiti proclaimed its independence from France on January 1, 1804 following the only successful slave revolt in the Americas. As a result of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), Haiti became the …
Historical Dictionary of Colombia
Inbunden, 2012
2626 kr
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Colombia is the fourth largest country in South America and one of the continent’s most populous nations. It has substantial oil reserves and is a major producer of gold, silver, emeralds, platinum, and coal, along with a significant number of natural resources. Colombia has also been ravaged by a …
Historical Dictionary of Paraguay
Inbunden, 2015
2626 kr
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Land-locked Paraguay is one of the smaller nations of Latin America, whose global image is now changing very rapidly. In the process, the tired stereotype of a “forgotten” country comprising only military dictators, Nazis, and steam trains is being rapidly discarded. Indeed Paraguay is now no …
Historical Dictionary of Panama
Inbunden, 2014
1608 kr
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This Historical Dictionary of Panama covers Panama’s unique history from the time of its Spanish colonization, through its connection to Colombia in the nineteenth century, and its long period of U.S. presence. Throughout these periods, Panama drew the outside world’s attention as a transit route …
Historical Dictionary of Panama
E-bok, 2014
1766 kr
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This Historical Dictionary of Panama covers Panama’s unique history from the time of its Spanish colonization, through its connection to Colombia in the nineteenth century, and its long period of U.S. presence. Throughout these periods, Panama drew the outside world’s attention as a transit route …
Historical Dictionary of the Dominican Republic
Inbunden, 2016
1608 kr
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The colony called Santo Domingo, which became the Dominican Republic, was the violent crucible in which the ingredients of the New World, drawn from America, Europe and Africa, were fused together for the first time: humans, religions, technologies, animals, plants and learned behaviors. The …
Historical Dictionary of Colombia
E-bok, 2012
2889 kr
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Colombia is the fourth largest country in South America and one of the continent’s most populous nations. It has substantial oil reserves and is a major producer of gold, silver, emeralds, platinum, and coal, along with a significant number of natural resources. Colombia has also been ravaged by a …
Historical Dictionary of Paraguay
E-bok, 2015
2826 kr
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Land-locked Paraguay is one of the smaller nations of Latin America, whose global image is now changing very rapidly. In the process, the tired stereotype of a “forgotten” country comprising only military dictators, Nazis, and steam trains is being rapidly discarded. Indeed Paraguay is now no …
Historical Dictionary of Cuba
Inbunden, 2022
3291 kr
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This work is a completely new Historical Dictionary for Cuba (the first since 1988). It gives a comprehensive and detailed coverage and analysis of all of the key elements, factors, biographies, narratives, and treaties in Cuban history from the 1400s to the present day, with an emphasis on the …
Historical Dictionary of Costa Rica
Av David Diaz-Arias, Ronny Viales Hurtado m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
1248 kr
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Costa Rica has been largely recognized as a democratic and politically stable country in a region (Central America) characterized by instability, dictatorships, and social inequality. Several social and institutional problems have risen during the last decades, but the country still maintains good …
Historical Dictionary of Costa Rica
Av David Diaz-Arias, Ronny Viales Hurtado m. fl.
E-bok, 2018
1364 kr
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Costa Rica has been largely recognized as a democratic and politically stable country in a region (Central America) characterized by instability, dictatorships, and social inequality. Several social and institutional problems have risen during the last decades, but the country still maintains good …
Historical Dictionary of Ecuador
Inbunden, 2019
1321 kr
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In a country the size of Colorado one can explore snow-capped mountain peaks, tropical rainforests and coastal beaches. These three continental regions also offer a variety of flora and fauna that are a dream come true to the botanist, zoologist and ornithologist. The famous Galápagos Islands …
Historical Dictionary of Ecuador
E-bok, 2019
1403 kr
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In a country the size of Colorado one can explore snow-capped mountain peaks, tropical rainforests and coastal beaches. These three continental regions also offer a variety of flora and fauna that are a dream come true to the botanist, zoologist and ornithologist. The famous Galápagos Islands …
Historical Dictionary of Peru
Inbunden, 2017
1613 kr
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With 10,000 years of history, Peru, with its formidable Inca and pre-Inca civilizations and its rich colonial and post-colonial past, formed the very foundations of multi-ethnic South American history and society. It is a country rich in natural and human resources, but has been largely confined to …
Historical Dictionary of Venezuela
Av Tomás Straka, Guillermo Guzmán Mirabal m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
1613 kr
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Venezuela is the seventh largest oil producer and holder of the largest proven reserves in the world. It’s also a country full of problems, as evidenced by having the biggest inflation rates and, by some estimates the highest crime rates worldwide. Despite having an oil boom between 2004 through …
Historical Dictionary of Guatemala
Inbunden, 2018
1613 kr
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Guatemala holds a dual image. For more than a century, travel writers, explorers, and movie producers have painted the country as an exotic place, a land of tropical forests and the home of the ancient and living Maya. Archaeological ruins, abandoned a millennium ago, have enhanced their depictions …
Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago
Av Rita Pemberton, Debbie McCollin m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
1613 kr
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As separate entities and later a unified state, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago boast very unique histories. Initially claimed by the Spanish in 1498, these territories were affected by the imperialist thrusts of various European nations including the French, British and Dutch. The …
Historical Dictionary of Mexico
Av Amelia M. Kiddle, Ryan Alexander
Inbunden, 2024
2489 kr
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Tracing the historical development of Mexico from the pre-Hispanic period to the present, the Historical Dictionary of Mexico, Third Edition, is an excellent resource for students, teachers, researchers, and the general public. This reference work includes a detailed chronology, an introduction …
Historical Dictionary of Mexico
Av Amelia M. Kiddle, Ryan Alexander
E-bok, 2024
2669 kr
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Tracing the historical development of Mexico from the pre-Hispanic period to the present, the Historical Dictionary of Mexico , Third Edition , is an excellent resource for students, teachers, researchers, and the general public. This reference work includes a detailed chronology, an introduction …
Historical Dictionary of Argentina
Av Bernardo A. Duggan, Colin M. Lewis
Inbunden, 2019
2489 kr
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Argentina celebrated a century of independence from Spain in 1910, and the republic was the tenth most important trading nation in the global economy. Although it had the promise of growth and industrial development at the time, crises, mismanagement, and unrealized potential associated with …
Historical Dictionary of Canada
Av Stephen Azzi, Barry M. Gough
Inbunden, 2021
2489 kr
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Canada has become a leader among the modern nations of the world. It has emerged as a modern industrial nation, and as a key player in the resource, commodities, and financial institutions that make up today’s world. This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Canada contains a chronology, …
Historical Dictionary of Canada
Av Stephen Azzi, Barry M. Gough
E-bok, 2021
2728 kr
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Canada has become a leader among the modern nations of the world. It has emerged as a modern industrial nation, and as a key player in the resource, commodities, and financial institutions that make up today’s world. This third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Canada contains a chronology, …
Historical Dictionary of the United States
Inbunden, 2022
4313 kr
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The evolution of the United States from a late-18th century coalition of rebel British colonies to a 21st century global superpower was shaped by several forces. As the nation expanded its boundaries after the Treaty of Paris confirmed independence from Great Britain in 1783, it acquired a rich …
Historical Dictionary of Haiti
Av Fequiere Vilsaint, Michael R. Hall
Inbunden, 2021
2197 kr
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This book covers the history of Haiti starting in 1492 with the initial European landing of the island to the present day. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Haiti proclaimed its independence from France on January 1, 1804 following the only successful slave …
Historical Dictionary of Haiti
Av Fequiere Vilsaint, Michael R. Hall
E-bok, 2021
2407 kr
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This book covers the history of Haiti starting in 1492 with the initial European landing of the island to the present day. Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Haiti proclaimed its independence from France on January 1, 1804 following the only successful slave …
Historical Dictionary of Venezuela
Av Tomás Straka, Virgilio Armas m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
2481 kr
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A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of one of the most complex, interesting, and vibrant countries in Latin America. Beyond what appears in the news or the facile explanations of political factions, Venezuelan history holds a wealth of knowledge that is largely unknown. With world-renowned …
Historical Dictionary of the French and Netherlands Antilles (Latin American Historical Dictionaries)
Inbunden, 1978
284 kr
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Historical Dictionary of Venezuela
Av Donna Keyse Rudolph, G. A. Rudolph
Inbunden, 1996
2340 kr
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This work is an expansion and revision of the 1971 edition. The alphabetically arranged entries include information about persons, places, events, and organizations in Venezuela through 1990. There is now information about the political antecedents of the states, the federal territories, the …
