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In its first Spanish edition, Herbert Klein’s A Concise History of Bolivia won immediate acceptance within Bolivia as the new standard history of this important nation. Surveying Bolivia’s economic, social, cultural, and political evolution from the arrival of early man in the Andes to the present, this current version brings the history of this society up to the present day, covering the fundamental changes which have occurred since the National Revolution of 1952 and the return of democracy in 1982. These changes have included the introduction of universal education and the rise of the mestizos and Indian populations to political power for the first time in national history. Containing an updated bibliography, A Concise History of Bolivia remains an essential text for courses in Latin American history and politics.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #351128 in Books
• Published on: 2003-02-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Customer Reviews

an excellent introduction to Bolivian history
Our news organisations may seldom remind us of the fact, but there is a marvellous continent in our world called South America, where the landscape is breathtaking, the people warm-hearted and generous, and the history fascinating. One of its most remote countries is the jewel that is Bolivia: dramatic, vertiginous, colourful, and dynamic. For those who have awoken to this nation as a place to discover, this history offers a most readable account of Bolivia's history from the time of the Incas, through the plundering of its mineral riches by the Spanish, and on to the establishment of an independent republic and all the political tribulations that have ensued.
Klein clearly has a passion for his subject, and a thorough knowledge of Bolivian history. Moreover, he writes with a clarity of style and enables the reader to engage with the unfolding story that he has to tell. The best aspect for me was that whilst informing me of many fascinating aspects of Bolivian culture and history, he left me wanting to find out more.
I thoroughly recommend this book, but be warned: if you haven't already been to this special country, you will want to after reading Klein's book. And if, like me, you have had the good fortune to travel there, you will only wnat to return all the more.