Highlights
Colorful, Engaging Narrative
Chasteen captivates his readers with extraordinary storytelling, expertly exposing the complexities of a diverse region peopled by such fascinating characters as CortÈs, Eva and Juan PerÛn, MalinchÈ, Sister Inor SuarÈz, Bolivar, and Che Guevara.
Integrative Approach
Rather than present piecemeal histories, Chasteen focuses on the major events of Latin America’s three largest countries—Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina—and includes details from seventeen other countries to develop important themes. Working within a chronological framework, he successfully incorporates the histories of individual countries into the history of a region, providing students with the necessary foundation for deeper study.
Current Scholarship
Born in Blood and Fire embraces contemporary scholarship, identifying race, class, and gender as the principal issues in the Latin American experience and recognizing the complex relationship between sociocultural, political, and economic forces.
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