Essential Books about Latin American History

Author: Simon Collier (Editor)

Title: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean

Published: 1992

Subject: History

Recommendation at Amazon:
This is one of an ongoing series of one-volume encyclopedias on various regions of the world. Previous volumes have been devoted to China (1981), Africa ( LJ 5/1/82), and the Soviet Union (1982). The present volume is edited by three well-known Latin Americanists, with a contributing cast of largely British authors. There are sections on geography, the economy, the people, and politics; but the largest sections describe the region's history and culture. Smaller subsections focus on a wide range of topics, from the wars of Latin America to Latin American science and Caribbean music. Controversial subjects such as the Cuban revolution and the Falklands/Malvinas crisis receive balanced coverage. Suggestions for additional readings (some a bit dated) follow each subsection. Fifty-five maps, a glossary, more than 200 illustrations (some in color), and an excellent index make the volume a pleasure to use. It should prove a boon not only for high school and university students but for the general public as well. Highly recommended.
 

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