Historias paralelas

"Carefully researched study of the economic impact of the Chilean occupation of Lima during the War of the Pacific. Looks at banking and the roles of emerging Spanish and Chinese merchants. Concludes that the economic 'ruin' of Lima by the end of the occupation was nearly complete. Suggests that the economic issues of the Chilean occupation were so profound that they played a significant role in delaying the final settlement of the War of the Pacific claims until 1929"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

RESUMEN: Entre los principales factores de las luchas independentistas figuran las tendencias socioeconómicas de la época, el ideario de la Ilustración, las rivalidades entre los imperios europeos y los nacionalismos que empezaban a surgir tanto en Europa como en América. Los orígenes, el desarrollo y las consecuencias de esta peculiaridad son analizados acuciosamente por Ernesto de la Torre Villar.

A dictionary of Mexican history, geography, and society offers information on prominent individuals in all fields, cities, states, and geographical features, Mexico's relations with each country in the world, and other subjects.

"Nine critical essays by well-known authors (González Casanovas, De la Peña, Eduardo Menéndez, and others) examine role of government and public policies during 1980s. Some issues include health, education and technology policies, Church-State relations, political transformation toward modernization, and new political culture"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

"Detailed study of Michoacán during the governorship of Félix Ireta Viveros. Emphasizes the connections between local and national political processes and argues that, despite the popularity of Cardenismo in Michoacán, Ireta embraced the agenda of the Avila Camacho administration"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.