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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Subject Area
- Military History
- ISBN
- 9781585442393
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
ISBN-10
1585442399
ISBN-13
9781585442393
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2299626
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
SimóN BolíVar's Quest for Glory
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Military / General, Presidents & Heads of State, Historical, Latin America / South America
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, History
Series
Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
25.7 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-015717
Series Volume Number
86
Illustrated
Yes
Volume Number
Vol. 86
Table Of Content
Patriot resurgence, Spanish collapse; From frustration on the llanos to victory at Boyac, 1818-19; Armistice - joining with San Martin to turn the tide, 1820-21; Delirium over Manuela and Chimborazo, 1822; Final triumph in Peru, 1823-25; Political failure to postmortem glory; Trying to hold Gran Colombia together, 1825-28; Political decline and death, 1828-30; From demagogue to demigod, 1830.
Synopsis
Earning glory on the fields of battle, Sim n Bol var (1783-1830) was one of the most influential and enigmatic figures of Latin American history. Most North Americans know little of "the Liberator" who freed South America from Spanish rule from 1810 to 1826. Richard W. Slatta and Jane Lucas De Grummond bring forth the entire life and legacy of Sim n Bol var, with special attention to the ups and the downs of his military career in Bol var's Quest for Glory . Bol var's life contained all the makings of an epic war hero: repeated comebacks from defeat, flashes of military genius, tremendous mood swings, dogged persistence, a near-manic quest for glory, and fall from political grace. He exhibited both military leadership and foolhardiness. Egomaniacal, he strived for military might and political power. The tragedy of his life and his political legacy remain hotly debated, but no one would deny this man's historical significance. Drawing from an immense corpus of writings left behind by Bol var, his allies, and his enemies, the authors transport the reader back to the life and times of the Liberator, introducing lesser known people who fought on both sides of the conflict and showing how Bol var did not win Spanish American independence all on his own. Voices of the past ring from this rich narrative--expressions of admiration for Bol var's courage, leadership, and vision, as well as proclamations of the leader's failures and weaknesses. The first ever biography to suggest that Bol var suffered from bipolar disorder, Bol var's Quest for Glory treads new ground and shows how the conflicts he faced during the independence era set a political pattern followed by much of Latin America for the next century. Scholars and fans of military history, anyone interested in the development of modern Latin America, and readers of great biography will all welcome this book., Earning glory on the fields of battle, Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) was one of the most influential and enigmatic figures of Latin American history. Most North Americans know little of "the Liberator" who freed South America from Spanish rule from 1810 to 1826. Richard W. Slatta and Jane Lucas De Grummond bring forth the entire life and legacy of Simón Bolívar, with special attention to the ups and the downs of his military career in Bolívar's Quest for Glory . Bolívar's life contained all the makings of an epic war hero: repeated comebacks from defeat, flashes of military genius, tremendous mood swings, dogged persistence, a near-manic quest for glory, and fall from political grace. He exhibited both military leadership and foolhardiness. Egomaniacal, he strived for military might and political power. The tragedy of his life and his political legacy remain hotly debated, but no one would deny this man's historical significance. Drawing from an immense corpus of writings left behind by Bolívar, his allies, and his enemies, the authors transport the reader back to the life and times of the Liberator, introducing lesser known people who fought on both sides of the conflict and showing how Bolívar did not win Spanish American independence all on his own. Voices of the past ring from this rich narrative--expressions of admiration for Bolívar's courage, leadership, and vision, as well as proclamations of the leader's failures and weaknesses. The first ever biography to suggest that Bolívar suffered from bipolar disorder, Bolívar's Quest for Glory treads new ground and shows how the conflicts he faced during the independence era set a political pattern followed by much of Latin America for the next century. Scholars and fans of military history, anyone interested in the development of modern Latin America, and readers of great biography will all welcome this book., Earning glory on the fields of battle, Simon Bolivar, who fought to free South America from Spanish rule from 1810 to 1826, was one of the most influential figures in Latin American history. This book covers his whole story, drawing from writings left by Bolivar, his allies and his enemies.
LC Classification Number
F2235.3.S66 2003
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