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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-100742556190

ISBN-139780742556195

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Book TitleSimón Bolívar : Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

TopicWorld / Caribbean & Latin American, Latin America / South America, Historical

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorLester D. Langley

Book SeriesLatin American Silhouettes Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2007-045135

ReviewsSim n Bol var: Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator distills, in a lucid, insightful fashion, important yet varied perceptions of that complex actor Sim n Bol var, who led the struggle for the political independence of five nations. This fine work will long stand as a persuasive and high benchmark for future Bolivarian and Latin American studies., Sim n Bol var does an excellent job of introducing North American readers to the life and ideas of the great Spanish American liberator. The individual chapters helpfully detail Bol var's political philosophy, his relationship with his contemporaries, and his attitudes toward, and status in, the United States and the UK. The concluding chapters, which explore his complex legacy, help remind us of Bol var's continued importance as a political icon., Simn Bolvar: Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator distills, in a lucid, insightful fashion, important yet varied perceptions of that complex actor Simn Bolvar, who led the struggle for the political independence of five nations. This fine work will long stand as a persuasive and high benchmark for future Bolivarian and Latin American studies., Simón Bolívar does an excellent job of introducing North American readers to the life and ideas of the great Spanish American liberator. The individual chapters helpfully detail Bolívar's political philosophy, his relationship with his contemporaries, and his attitudes toward, and status in, the United States and the UK. The concluding chapters, which explore his complex legacy, help remind us of Bolívar's continued importance as a political icon., This book makes a strong addition to the English-language literature on Simón Bolívar....Reading Bolívar's position on these key issues affords us an important perspective on the genesis of the Spanish American republics., As the bicentennial of the Wars of Independence approaches, it is time for new debate on every aspect of the independence struggle in Latin America. In particular, there is much more to be learned about the dominant figure in the South American movement, Simón Bolívar. The roster of distinguished authors in this volume, including some of the best-known Bolívar specialists, is outstanding, and they have much to offer. They address many key issues without flinching., Simón Bolívar: Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator distills, in a lucid, insightful fashion, important yet varied perceptions of that complex actor Simón Bolívar, who led the struggle for the political independence of five nations. This fine work will long stand as a persuasive and high benchmark for future Bolivarian and Latin American studies., This book makes a strong addition to the English-language literature on Simón Bolívar. . . . Reading Bolívar's position on these key issues affords us an important perspective on the genesis of the Spanish American republics., This book makes a strong addition to the English-language literature on Sim n Bol var....Reading Bol var's position on these key issues affords us an important perspective on the genesis of the Spanish American republics., As the bicentennial of the Wars of Independence approaches, it is time for new debate on every aspect of the independence struggle in Latin America. In particular, there is much more to be learned about the dominant figure in the South American movement, Simn Bolvar. The roster of distinguished authors in this volume, including some of the best-known Bolvar specialists, is outstanding, and they have much to offer. They address many key issues without flinching., As the bicentennial of the Wars of Independence approaches, it is time for new debate on every aspect of the independence struggle in Latin America. In particular, there is much more to be learned about the dominant figure in the South American movement, Sim n Bol var. The roster of distinguished authors in this volume, including some of the best-known Bol var specialists, is outstanding, and they have much to offer. They address many key issues without flinching., Simn Bolvar does an excellent job of introducing North American readers to the life and ideas of the great Spanish American liberator. The individual chapters helpfully detail Bolvar's political philosophy, his relationship with his contemporaries, and his attitudes toward, and status in, the United States and the UK. The concluding chapters, which explore his complex legacy, help remind us of Bolvar's continued importance as a political icon., This book makes a strong addition to the English-language literature on Simn Bolvar. . . . Reading Bolvar's position on these key issues affords us an important perspective on the genesis of the Spanish American republics., "This book makes a strong addition to the English-language literature on Simón Bolívar. . . . Reading Bolívar's position on these key issues affords us an important perspective on the genesis of the Spanish American republics." --Anthony McFarlane, Hispanic American Historical Review "As the bicentennial of the Wars of Independence approaches, it is time for new debate on every aspect of the independence struggle in Latin America. In particular, there is much more to be learned about the dominant figure in the South American movement, Simón Bolívar. The roster of distinguished authors in this volume, including some of the best-known Bolívar specialists, is outstanding, and they have much to offer. They address many key issues without flinching." --Timothy E. Anna, University of Manitoba " Simón Bolívar does an excellent job of introducing North American readers to the life and ideas of the great Spanish American liberator. The individual chapters helpfully detail Bolívar's political philosophy, his relationship with his contemporaries, and his attitudes toward, and status in, the United States and the UK. The concluding chapters, which explore his complex legacy, help remind us of Bolívar's continued importance as a political icon." --Rebecca Earle, University of Warwick " Simón Bolívar: Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator distills, in a lucid, insightful fashion, important yet varied perceptions of that complex actor Simón Bolívar, who led the struggle for the political independence of five nations. This fine work will long stand as a persuasive and high benchmark for future Bolivarian and Latin American studies." --J. León Helguera, Vanderbilt University

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal980.02092

Table Of ContentForeword Introduction Simón Bolívar: A Chronology Part I: The Political and Social Thinker Chapter 1: Simón Bolívar as Political Thinker Chapter 2: Bolívar's Atlantic World Diplomacy Chapter 3: Bolívar, Englishman: Elite Responsibility and Social Reform in Spanish American Independence Part II: The Political Actor Chapter 4: Simón Bolívar and Andrés Bello: The Republican Ideal Chapter 5: Bolívar as Triumphal State-maker and Despairing Democrat: Origins of Party Polarization in Colombia Part III: The Hemispheric Agenda Chapter 6: The Image of Bolívar in the United States Chapter 7: The United States as Seen by Simón Bolívar Part IV: The Legacy Chapter 8: Bolívar and the Future of Democracy Chapter 9: The Hidden Legacy of Simón Bolívar Epilogue History and Our Heroes: The Bolívar Legend Beginning to Read about Bolívar

SynopsisSimón Bolívar was without a doubt the most famous and most controversial leader of the Spanish American wars of independence. Much is known of his biography: he led an army that liberated an expanse of South America equivalent to that conquered by Napoleon; crafted the union of Venezuela, New Granada, and Ecuador into the republic of Gran Colombia; outlined the plan for a defensive league of former Spanish-American colonies; and wrote the first Bolivian constitution. He also died in exile after the rejection of his arbitrary and dictatorial rule in Colombia. This volume takes a step back from both glorification and vilification to reassess Bolívar's life and legacy. A distinguished group of historians takes a fresh look at the impact of "the Liberator" as warrior, political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentalist, reformer, and revolutionary. They make a powerful statement about the importance of biography and the relevance of the individual in explaining historical events. A balanced yet critical appraisal of Bolívar's role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, this in-depth collection offers a persuasive explanation of why the Bolívarian legend and cult has persisted. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Simón Bolívar--the man and the legacy. Contributions by: David Bushnell, Germán Carrera Damas, Simon Collier, Judith Ewell, Iván Jaksic, Lester D. Langley, John V. Lombardi, Karen Racine, Frank Safford, and Hermes Tovar Pinzón, In this volume of essays on the life and legacy of Simón Bolívar, a distinguished group of historians takes a fresh look at the impact of "the Liberator" as warrior, political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentalist, reformer, and revolutionary. A balanced yet critical appraisal of Bolívar's role in the Spanish American wars of independence, this in-depth collection offers a persuasive explanation of why the Bolívarian legend and cult has persisted., Sim n Bol var was without a doubt the most famous and most controversial leader of the Spanish American wars of independence. Much is known of his biography: he led an army that liberated an expanse of South America equivalent to that conquered by Napoleon; crafted the union of Venezuela, New Granada, and Ecuador into the republic of Gran Colombia; outlined the plan for a defensive league of former Spanish-American colonies; and wrote the first Bolivian constitution. He also died in exile after the rejection of his arbitrary and dictatorial rule in Colombia. This volume takes a step back from both glorification and vilification to reassess Bol var's life and legacy. A distinguished group of historians takes a fresh look at the impact of "the Liberator" as warrior, political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentalist, reformer, and revolutionary. They make a powerful statement about the importance of biography and the relevance of the individual in explaining historical events. A balanced yet critical appraisal of Bol var's role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, this in-depth collection offers a persuasive explanation of why the Bol varian legend and cult has persisted. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Sim n Bol var--the man and the legacy. Contributions by: David Bushnell, Germ n Carrera Damas, Simon Collier, Judith Ewell, Iv n Jaksic, Lester D. Langley, John V. Lombardi, Karen Racine, Frank Safford, and Hermes Tovar Pinz n, Simón Bolívar was without a doubt the most famous and most controversial leader of the Spanish American wars of independence. Much is known of his biography: he led an army that liberated an expanse of South America equivalent to that conquered by Napoleon; crafted the union of Venezuela, New Granada, and Ecuador into the republic of Gran Colombia; outlined the plan for a defensive league of former Spanish-American colonies; and wrote the first Bolivian constitution. He also died in exile after the rejection of his arbitrary and dictatorial rule in Colombia. This volume takes a step back from both glorification and vilification to reassess Bolívar's life and legacy. A distinguished group of historians takes a fresh look at the impact of "the Liberator" as warrior, political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentalist, reformer, and revolutionary. They make a powerful statement about the importance of biography and the relevance of the individual in explaining historical events. A balanced yet critical appraisal of Bolívar's role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, this in-depth collection offers a persuasive explanation of why the Bolívarian legend and cult has persisted. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Simón Bolívar--the man and the legacy.Contributions by: David Bushnell, Germán Carrera Damas, Simon Collier, Judith Ewell, Iván Jaksic, Lester D. Langley, John V. Lombardi, Karen Racine, Frank Safford, and Hermes Tovar Pinzón, In this volume of essays on the life and legacy of Sim-n Bol'var, a distinguished group of historians takes a fresh look at the impact of the Liberator as warrior, political thinker and leader, internationalist, continentlist, reformer, and revolutionary. A balanced yet critical appraisal of Bol'var's role in the Spanish-American wars of independence, this in-depth collection offers a persuasive explanation of why the Bol'varian legend and cult has persisted.

LC Classification NumberF2235.3.S556645 2008