Francisco Solano López and the Ruination of Paraguay : Honor and Egocentrism.
The first serious biography of Francisco Solano L-pez 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, L-pez was a monumentally flawed leader who made the disastrous decisions i...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
2007.
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Colección: | Latin American silhouettes.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Los López, Father and Son, Family and Nation; 3 Francisco Visits Europe and New Departures for Paraguay; 4 López's War: Diplomacy, Combat, and Honor; 5 López Invaded; 6 The Final Agonies; 7 The López Legacy; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.