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Biographical Dictionary of Latin American and Caribbean Political Leaders

Author : Robert J. Alexander
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of Latin American and Caribbean Political Leaders written by Robert J. Alexander and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1988-06-24 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known Latin Americanist Alexander and his colleagues (some with reputations equal to that of their editor) provide information about Latin American and Caribbean leaders over the past two centuries. Choice This is a compiliation of biographical sketches of the most important political figures in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Each entry describes the subject's political significance as well as their career, family background, education, and relevant nonpolitical activities. Appendixes list the leaders according to country or territory, and provide a chronology of major events in the region from Haitian independence in 1804 to the present day. A general subject index completes the volume.

Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans

Author : Serafín Méndez-Méndez
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313093202
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans by : Serafín Méndez-Méndez

Download or read book Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans written by Serafín Méndez-Méndez and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-07-30 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first major biographical dictionary devoted exclusively to celebrating Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans who have made significant contributions to their society and beyond. More than 160 profiles feature historical and contemporary figures from every Caribbean island, the United States, and even England and Canada, and from a diverse range of fields such as acting, sports, political activism, and more. Selection criteria included the notable demonstration of a Caribbean ethos or style, combined with a lasting and novel impact. Individual narrative entries discuss family background, education, challenges, and achievements. The breadth of coverage in Notable Caribbeans and Caribbean Americans will enlighten and inspire students and general readers alike. Many lesser known role models, such as labor activist and educator Antonia Pantoja and political philosopher Frantz Fanon, are presented along with engaging portraits of better known personalities like reggae superstar Bob Marley and baseball great Sammy Sosa. Bibliographical sources for further research complement each entry. A wide selection of photographs accompanies the text.

Latin American Lives

Author : Macmillan General Reference Staff
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Latin American Lives written by Macmillan General Reference Staff and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 1208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects the 3,000 biographies from the 1996 reference for schools that would like to include more about the region in the curriculum but cannot invest in the entire set. Stretches temporally from the ancient civilizations of the Olmec, Maya, and Chavin to the present day. Geographically, includes South and Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the historically Spanish borderlands north of the Rio Grande that are currently part of the US. Includes political leaders, artists, philosophers, religious figures, business leaders, educators, scientists, historians, military leaders, musicians and composers, and others who have had either a historical or a popular impact. Well cross-referenced. Moderately illustrated in black and white. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Notable Latino Americans

Author : Matt S. Meier
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Notable Latino Americans written by Matt S. Meier and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1997-05-28 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles both prominent and important but less-familiar people who have made significant contributions in their fields.

Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography

Author : Mary K. Mannix
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838912966
Total Pages : 589 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Book Synopsis Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography by : Mary K. Mannix

Download or read book Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography written by Mary K. Mannix and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-01-14 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.

Information Sources of Political Science

Author : Stephen W. Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1576075575
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Information Sources of Political Science written by Stephen W. Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoroughly revised and updated new edition of the world's leading comprehensive bibliography of American and international politics. The eagerly anticipated new edition of the widely acclaimed Information Sources of Political Science is the most comprehensive English-language political bibliography available, offering the surest way for students and researchers to get straight to the information they need. Like no other volume, it provides a fully rounded view of the field both in the United States and internationally, including relevant works in history, economics, sociology, and education. Its 2,500 entries cover a wide variety of source types: indexing and abstracting services, major bibliographical tools, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, directories, statistical compilations, and more. In addition, this edition is the first to feature substantial coverage of electronic resources, both databases and Internet sites. Each source receives its own annotation, with entries grouped in categories to bring together like works for easy comparison. This work is a cornerstone reference for academic and public libraries.

King of the Mountain

Author : Arnold M. Ludwig
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813143306
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book King of the Mountain written by Arnold M. Ludwig and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People may choose to ignore their animal heritage by interpreting their behavior as divinely inspired, socially purposeful, or even self-serving, all of which they attribute to being human, but they masticate, fornicate, and procreate, much as chimps and apes do, so they should have little cause to get upset if they learn that they act like other primates when they politically agitate, debate, abdicate, placate, and administrate, too." -- from the book King of the Mountain presents the startling findings of Arnold M. Ludwig's eighteen-year investigation into why people want to rule. The answer may seem obvious -- power, privilege, and perks -- but any adequate answer also needs to explain why so many rulers cling to power even when they are miserable, trust nobody, feel besieged, and face almost certain death. Ludwig's results suggest that leaders of nations tend to act remarkably like monkeys and apes in the way they come to power, govern, and rule. Profiling every ruler of a recognized country in the twentieth century -- over 1,900 people in all, Ludwig establishes how rulers came to power, how they lost power, the dangers they faced, and the odds of their being assassinated, committing suicide, or dying a natural death. Then, concentrating on a smaller sub-set of 377 rulers for whom more extensive personal information was available, he compares six different kinds of leaders, examining their characteristics, their childhoods, and their mental stability or instability to identify the main predictors of later political success. Ludwig's penetrating observations, though presented in a lighthearted and entertaining way, offer important insight into why humans have engaged in war throughout recorded history as well as suggesting how they might live together in peace.

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures

Author : Daniel Balderston
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134788525
Total Pages : 1833 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures written by Daniel Balderston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2000-12-07 with total page 1833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vast three-volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly defined to include food, sport, religion, television, transport, alongside architecture, dance, film, literature, music and sculpture. The international team of contributors include many who are based in Latin America and the Caribbean making this the most essential, authoritative and authentic Encyclopedia for anyone studying Latin American and Caribbean studies. Key features include: * over 4000 entries ranging from extensive overview entries which provide context for general issues to shorter, factual or biographical pieces * articles followed by bibliographic references which offer a starting point for further research * extensive cross-referencing and thematic and regional contents lists direct users to relevant articles and help map a route through the entries * a comprehensive index provides further guidance.

Reference Sources in History

Author : Ronald H. Fritze
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1851095225
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Reference Sources in History written by Ronald H. Fritze and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-03-09 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully annotated and completely updated—the most comprehensive guide to reference books in the field of history. Reference Sources in History catalogs atlases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, sourcebooks, bibliographies, and chronologies and makes sense of it all. Its broad scope and systematic organization make it an accessible, reliable resource for experienced and inexperienced researchers alike. Fully annotated and updated, the new edition summarizes hundreds of reference works on every conceivable subject in history—from ancient to modern, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. This edition also reflects the dramatic impact of the digital revolution on historical research by integrating a wide range of Internet and CD-ROM sources. Reference Sources in History is a time-saving alternative to searching the reference stacks or getting lost in an online thicket of dubious historical websites.

The South America Handbook

Author : Patrick Heenan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135973148
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book The South America Handbook written by Patrick Heenan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Quest for Security in the Caribbean: Problems and Promises in Subordinate States

Author : Ivelaw L. Griffith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317454979
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Book Synopsis The Quest for Security in the Caribbean: Problems and Promises in Subordinate States by : Ivelaw L. Griffith

Download or read book The Quest for Security in the Caribbean: Problems and Promises in Subordinate States written by Ivelaw L. Griffith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive work on security in the English-speaking Caribbean, offers a wealth of information about the history, politics, economics and geography of the entire region. The author examines security problems in the region as a geopolitical unit, not on a selective case-study basis, as is usually done. He assesses Caribbean security within a theoretical framework where four factors are critical: perceptions of the political elites; capabilities of the states; the geopolitics of the area; and the ideological orientations of the parties in power. Political and economic issues are judged to be as relevant to security as military factors. The author identifies safeguards which countries in the region may take in the coming decade.

Pan-African Chronology II

Author : Everett Jenkins, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476608865
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Pan-African Chronology II written by Everett Jenkins, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This continuation volume of the Pan-African Chronology set covers the most significant events in the African diaspora from the end of the American Civil War through the pre–World War I years. This was a time of great change for black Americans—Reconstruction, the founding of the NAACP, the formation of the separate but equal doctrine, and the migration of blacks from the rural South to Northern cities. The eradication of slavery as a legalized institution was finally realized in the Americas, while the struggle to end it in Asia was also taking place. European colonialism in Africa was accelerated, ironically coinciding with humanitarian efforts to end the slave trade on the African continent. These events and many others are covered here.

Pan-African Chronology III

Author : Everett Jenkins, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786445076
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Pan-African Chronology III written by Everett Jenkins, Jr. and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third volume of the Pan-African Chronology set covers 1914 through 1929, a time of two seminal events: World War I and the Black Awakening. In World War I, people of African descent fought for both sides, earning distinction on the battlefields of France as well as in the jungles and deserts of Africa. The "Black Awakening," a period from 1919 through 1929, marked the dawning of global awareness of the contributions of African people to the culture of the world. The book is arranged by year and events of each year are grouped by region. It also has two special biographical divisions for W.E.B. DuBois and Marcus Garvey.

Biography Index

Author : Bea Joseph
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Biography Index written by Bea Joseph and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines.

Envisioning Brazil

Author : Marshall C. Eakin
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
ISBN 13 : 0299207730
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Envisioning Brazil written by Marshall C. Eakin and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2005-09-16 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Envisioning Brazil is a comprehensive and sweeping assessment of Brazilian studies in the United States. Focusing on synthesis and interpretation and assessing trends and perspectives, this reference work provides an overview of the writings on Brazil by United States scholars since 1945. "The Development of Brazilian Studies in the United States," provides an overview of Brazilian Studies in North American universities. "Perspectives from the Disciplines" surveys the various academic disciplines that cultivate Brazilian studies: Portuguese language studies, Brazilian literature, art, music, history, anthropology, Amazonian ethnology, economics, politics, and sociology. "Counterpoints: Brazilian Studies in Britain and France" places the contributions of U.S. scholars in an international perspective. "Bibliographic and Reference Sources" offers a chronology of key publications, an essay on the impact of the digital age on Brazilian sources, and a selective bibliography.

Historical Dictionary of Chile

Author : Salvatore Bizzarro
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810865424
Total Pages : 1003 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Chile written by Salvatore Bizzarro and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005-04-20 with total page 1003 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the radical changes that have occurred in recent years in every aspect of Chilean life. Features more than 3,000 dictionary entries covering history, politics, geography, economics, the environment, culture, and a myriad other topics that include writers, artists, playwrights, and important figures, many of which were not included in the previous edition. Also included are 24 photographs of the paintings of famous Latin American artists, and an exhaustive bibliography of more than 1,200 resources subdivided by topic and fully annotated.

Democracy And Human Rights In The Caribbean

Author : Ivelaw L Griffith
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429969600
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Democracy And Human Rights In The Caribbean written by Ivelaw L Griffith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Caribbean, like regions elsewhere, is caught in what has been called democracy's global "Third Wave." In this volume, contributors examine the nature of democratization in the region together with its affiliate, human rights. The aim is to extend the analysis and debates beyond political democracy and civil and political rights to consider also economic democracy and economic and social rights. Early chapters address issues and dilemmas common to the democracy and human rights landscape throughout the region. In particular, economic crisis, drug trafficking, and political instability continue to threaten the region's very healthy democracy human rights profiles. Next, contributors consider how the form of Caribbean democracy and the status of human rights have been influenced by foreign actors and external developments. Particular attention is paid to the role of the Organization of American States, the United Nations, nongovernmental organizations, and international law. Because the democracy and human rights challenges and dynamics vary across countries, the work also offers extensive single-country assessments.