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James Schofield Saeger - Francisco Solano Lopez and the Ruination of Paraguay - 9780742537545 - V9780742537545
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Francisco Solano Lopez and the Ruination of Paraguay

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Description for Francisco Solano Lopez and the Ruination of Paraguay Hardback. Tells the story of Paraguay's most notorious ruler Francisco Solano Lopez. Despite the heroic stature he gained after his death, Lopez was a monumentally flawed leader who made the disastrous decisions in 1864 and 1865 to invade Brazil and Argentina. This work offers an analysis of Paraguayan politics and Lopez's life and erratic rule. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 252 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLSP; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
The first serious biography of Francisco Solano López in English for decades, this richly researched book tells the dramatic story of Paraguay's most notorious ruler. Despite the heroic stature he gained after his death, López was a monumentally flawed leader who made the disastrous decisions in 1864 and 1865 to invade Paraguay's powerful neighbors, Brazil and Argentina, initiating the most devastating interstate conflict in South American history. Drawing on a trove of primary sources, James Schofield Saeger offers a critical analysis of López's personality and often-irrational persecution of enemies, adherents, and siblings. He traces López's preparation for high public office, ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Series
Latin American Silhouettes
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742537545
SKU
V9780742537545
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About James Schofield Saeger
James Schofield Saeger is professor of history at Lehigh University.

Reviews for Francisco Solano Lopez and the Ruination of Paraguay
Saeger's text is an important contribution to a greater understanding of the creation of Paraguayan nationalism in the twentieth century. His work sheds light on one of the darkest periods in Paraguayan history while resurrecting the mindset of one of its 'heroes.' Ultimately, Saeger's work will stimulate more work on the War of the Triple Alliance and the men who ... Read more

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