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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written, up-to-date, and authoritative.
The author's relaxed, conversational writing style makes this wonderful history book a great read for someone who seeks a solid introduction to Argentina's history. It is written by a well-credentialed professor of Latin American Studies who bases the book, at least in part, on the research of five doctoral dissertations and 15 master's projects written by his students,...
Published on April 30, 2004 by paulglt
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This book was not good. It was conversationally written and thus easy to read, but if you are really paying attention and trying to learn something, you will notice inconsistencies and places where the chronology of events is not clear. For example: the Due Obedience Law is passed (exempting low-ranking soldiers from prosecution for dirty war crimes, as they...
Published on October 27, 2007 by K. L. Glover
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written, up-to-date, and authoritative.,
By "paulglt" (Boston, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Brief History of Argentina (Paperback)
The author's relaxed, conversational writing style makes this wonderful history book a great read for someone who seeks a solid introduction to Argentina's history. It is written by a well-credentialed professor of Latin American Studies who bases the book, at least in part, on the research of five doctoral dissertations and 15 master's projects written by his students, and former students, about Argentine history. It makes a nice companion to your travel guide.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: A Brief History of Argentina (Paperback)
This book was not good. It was conversationally written and thus easy to read, but if you are really paying attention and trying to learn something, you will notice inconsistencies and places where the chronology of events is not clear.
For example: the Due Obedience Law is passed (exempting low-ranking soldiers from prosecution for dirty war crimes, as they were following orders). Next paragraph: "Despite government actions favorable to their interests, the officer corps remained unrepentant." Next paragraph - a group of soldiers protest. Next paragraph: "The Due Obedience Law followed." Huh? And that is just one example... one chapter was so jumbled I couldn't even follow it. If I could do it all over again, I'd choose one of the other histories of Argentina. |
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A Brief History of Argentina by Jonathan C. Brown (Paperback - Mar. 2004)
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