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| Genre/Form: | Congresses Conference papers and proceedings |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Simón Bolívar. Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Pub., ©2008 (OCoLC)608576156 |
| Named Person: | Simón Bolívar; Simón Bolívar; Simón Bolívar; Simón Bolívar |
| Material Type: | Conference publication, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
David Bushnell; Lester D Langley |
| ISBN: | 9780742556195 0742556190 |
| OCLC Number: | 180907774 |
| Notes: | Essays primarily from a symposium held at the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University on March 13, 2000 entitled Perspectives on Simón Bolívar. |
| Description: | xv, 207 pages . : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Simón Bolívar as political thinker / Simon Collier -- Bolívar 's Atlantic world diplomacy / Judith Ewell -- Simón Bolívar, Englishman: elite responsibility and social reform in Spanish American independence / Karen Racine -- Simón Bolívar and Andrés Bello: the republican ideal / Iván Jaksic -- Bolívar as triumphal state maker and despairing "democrat" / Frank Safford -- The image of Simón Bolívar in the United States in the revolutionary era / Lester D. Langley -- The United States as seen by Simón Bolívar : too good a neighbor / David Bushnell -- Bolívar and the future of democracy / Hermes Tovar Pinzón -- The hidden legacy of Simón Bolívar / Germán Carrera Damas -- Epilogue: history and our heroes: the Bolívar legend / John Lombardi -- Beginning to read about Bolívar / John Lombardi. |
| Series Title: | Latin American silhouettes. |
| Responsibility: | edited by David Bushnell and Lester D. Langley. |
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This book makes a strong addition to the English-language literature on Simon Bolivar. . . . Reading Bolivar'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, Simon Bolivar. The roster of distinguished authors in this volume, including some of the best-known Bolivar specialists, is outstanding, and they have much to offer. They address many key issues without flinching. -- Timothy E. Anna, University of Manitoba Simon Bolivar 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 Bolivar'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 Bolivar's continued importance as a political icon. -- Rebecca Earle, University of Warwick Simon Bolivar: Essays on the Life and Legacy of the Liberator distills, in a lucid, insightful fashion, important yet varied perceptions of that complex actor Simon Bolivar, 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. Leon Helguera, Vanderbilt University Read more...
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