Bolívar, American liberator, Marie Arana
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Bolívar, American liberator, Marie Arana
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [469]-580) and index
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individual biography
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Bolívar
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
798060356
Responsibility statement
Marie Arana
Sub title
American liberator
Summary
An authoritative portrait of the Latin-American warrior-statesman draws on a wealth of primary documents to set his life against a backdrop of the explosive tensions of 19th-century South America, providing coverage of such topics as his role in the 1813 campaign for Colombian and Venezuelan independence, his legendary love affairs and his achievements as a strategist, abolitionist and diplomat
Table Of Contents
The road to Bogotá -- Rites of passage -- The innocent abroad -- Building a revolution -- The rise and fall of Miranda -- Glimpses of glory -- The legions of hell -- A revolution struggles to life -- The hard way West -- The way to glory -- The chosen son -- Under the volcanoes -- In the empire of the sun -- The equilibrium of the universe -- Era of blunders -- Man of difficulties -- Plowing the sea -- The General in his labyrinth
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