Modern Latin America

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Summary: CRISP AND CONCISE FACTUAL HISTORY
Review: Great companion to any intro course of study of Latin American history. You will find easy to follow and clear accounts of the regions and their occastionally hostile beginnings, the political, social and religious climates as well as the traditions and beliefs handed down through the centuries.

There is much to appreciate in this book and I'd recommend it for anyone interested in delving deeper into this region which is rich in history and development.

Rating:
Summary: CRISP AND CONCISE FACTUAL HISTORY
Review: Great companion to any intro course of study of Latin American history. You will find easy to follow and clear accounts of the regions and their occastionally hostile beginnings, the political, social and religious climates as well as the traditions and beliefs handed down through the centuries.

There is much to appreciate in this book and I'd recommend it for anyone interested in delving deeper into this region which is rich in history and development.

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Summary: Interesting, but not for business uses.
Review: I learned a lot from this book regarding the history and politics of the region. However, if you are looking for information on doing business in Latin America, you would be much better off with Doing Business in the New Latin America by Thomas Becker.

Modern Latin America is a good primer on the history of the region and a cultural snapshot of the region today.

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Summary: Great Job in Review
Review: Skidmore and Smith deliver a great historical review of the development of Latin America covering the span between the precolonial period and present time. These authors further engage in individualized analysis of some countries, though leave out some with great historic importance, like Bolivia. Overall however, this book serves as an outstanding reference guide to those interested in Latin American Studies.

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Summary: A basic compilation of Latin American History
Review: This is a great book for thoes who know little about Latin American and want to get both snipits as well as the general feel of the past 150 years of Latin American history. As a history major I highly recomend it.