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OverviewSince its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe. Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably. This classic is now further honored by Isabel Allende's inspiring introduction. Universally recognized as one of the most important writers of our time, Allende once again contributes her talents to literature, to political principles, and to enlightenment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eduardo Galeano , C. BelfragePublisher: Monthly Review Press,U.S. Imprint: Monthly Review Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.449kg ISBN: 9780853459910ISBN 10: 0853459916 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 01 January 1996 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive exposA(c) which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read. - Choice A dazzling barrage of words and ideas. - History A dazzling barrage of words and ideas. A dazzling barrage of words and ideas.- History , Well written and passionately stated, this is an intellectually honest and valuable study.- Library Journal A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive expose which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read.- Choice A dazzling barrage of words and ideas.- History A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive expose which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read.-Choice Well written and passionately stated, this is an intellectually honest and valuable study.-Library Journal A dazzling barrage of words and ideas.-History A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive expose which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read.- Choice , Author InformationEDUARDO GALEANO is the author of Open Veins of Latin America, Memory of Fire Trilogy, Book of Embraces and the forthcoming Upside Down Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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