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A History of Latin America | 
| Authors: Benjamin Keen, Keith Haynes
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $92.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 177238
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 593
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0618318518
Dewey Decimal Number: 980
EAN: 9780618318513
ASIN: 0618318518
Publication Date: August 8, 2003
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Condition: slight cover and page wear, otherwise great copy
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Product Description
A best seller for the introductory Latin American history course, this text presents an account of pre-historical times to the present through its integrated framework of the dependency theory. The authors emphasize the economic relationship between Latin American nations and wealthier nations, particularly the United States. A chronological approach allows students to keep track of events and comprehend their significance. The text's availability in two versions (i.e. comprehensive and chronological) suits varying curricula.
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 Not good at all November 18, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is completely terrible because it is VERY VERY poorly written. Keen cannot fluidly narrate history at all. There are also frequently used high level vocab words which are unnecessarily used. The text can be very difficult to understand in some parts and in others is dictated in the passive voice which is unacceptable. It is also very dense and can be trimmed of many unnecessary facts needed for the understanding of Latin American History. Do not order this book! If you have this book throw it away, there are better ones out there including "Born in Blood and Fire" by Chasteen.
Decent Historical Summary September 16, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book, although good in its use of terms and in its summary of Latin American History, for me personally does not do a terrific job of explaining everything that happened. This book is also difficult to read in some places, and often spends too much time dealing with a topic that in my opinion is relatively insiginficant to the history of Latin America. I used this book as a textbook for my I.B. History of the Americas course, and I do not feel like it is a good source for the Higher Level exam. If you just want a general summary of Latin American History, this is the book for you. However, for those like me who need a serious text for either a class or a test, I would find a source with more thorough notes.
 A History of Latin America December 20, 2000
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Concise and readable, this text offers an excellent account of Latin American History. This sixth edition, new for 2000, is even better than its predecessors, offering an update on the happenings in each of the country's covered. This book is an excellent choice for anyone who is either just starting out in the field of Latin American studies or just looking to add to their collection.
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