Intelectuales y científicos chilenos

Describes the career of a young man during the 1851 Chilean Revolution. Includes glossary and notes for learning Spanish.

"An interesting collection of speeches and writings from 1990-93 by the influential, but frequently embattled, 39-year-old leader of the moderate right-wing Renovación Nacional party. Of particular interest are his thoughts on the transition to democracy, human rights abuses and national reconciliation, economic and political development, and developments within the rival Christian Democratic party"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

A selection of works written at the start of the author's writing career between 1983 and 1990, it consists of three sections. The first contains cultural criticism, the second, writings about Chilean rock, and the third is criticism of literature and the arts that reflect the counterculture sensibility evident in all the pieces.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Chile"--Provided by publisher.