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Historical Dictionary of Honduras
Meyer, Harvey K.; Meyer, Jessie H.
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Honduras
Hardback. Honduras possesses a remarkable cultural history, and its share of distinguished leaders. Series: Historical Dictionaries of the Americas. Num Pages: 736 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 148 x 45. Weight in Grams: 971.
Honduras, one of five original Central American states, became a separate republic in 1839 following independence in 1821. It is perhaps least-known of the five. Located centrally in the isthmian area, pre-historic Honduras was the site of a swirling encounter of major cultures-Nahua, Maya, Chibcha. A similar maelstrom has been the bloody internecine warfare of the past century and a half. Mountainous, long inaccessible, exploited rather than developed, Honduras nevertheless possesses a remarkable cultural history, and its share of distinguished leaders such as Francisco Morazan, often compared to George Washington and Simon Bolivar. Honduras has a wealth of natural resources, ... Read more
Honduras, one of five original Central American states, became a separate republic in 1839 following independence in 1821. It is perhaps least-known of the five. Located centrally in the isthmian area, pre-historic Honduras was the site of a swirling encounter of major cultures-Nahua, Maya, Chibcha. A similar maelstrom has been the bloody internecine warfare of the past century and a half. Mountainous, long inaccessible, exploited rather than developed, Honduras nevertheless possesses a remarkable cultural history, and its share of distinguished leaders such as Francisco Morazan, often compared to George Washington and Simon Bolivar. Honduras has a wealth of natural resources, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of the Americas
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810828452
SKU
V9780810828452
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About Meyer, Harvey K.; Meyer, Jessie H.
Harvey K. Meyer, Ed.D., retired from the University system of Florida having served in various capacities such as Professor, the University of Florida, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Florida Atlantic University. He was also the founding Director of the Instituto Nacional Tecnico Vocacional in Managua, Nicaragua. Author of two earlier historical dictionaries, those on Honduras and Nicaragua, for ... Read more
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Honduras
...this is an outstanding volume, perhaps the best yet published in Scarecrow's historical dictionary series. Academic and public collections at all levels.
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...an outstanding volume, perhaps the best yet published in Scarecrow's historical dictionary series. Academic and public collections at all levels.
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...a labour of love...
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...an outstanding volume, perhaps the best yet published in Scarecrow's historical dictionary series. Academic and public collections at all levels.
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...a labour of love...
British Bulletin of Publications on ... Read more