Pressestimmen
"It is rare to come across a work of traditional diplomatic history among new books appearing on Latin American history. It is also most unusual to find that the same study will spread out over two volumes. The Paraguayan War is certainly a fitting topic for such extensive and in-depth treatment ... [an] excellent study ..." Jrnl of Latin American Studies, February 2004
Kurzbeschreibung
The Paraguayan War (1864-70) was the deadliest and most extensive interstate war ever fought in Latin America. The conflict involving Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil killed hundreds of thousands of people and had dire consequences for the Paraguayan dictator Francisco Solano Lopez and his nation. The Paraguayan War continues to stir emotions in South Americans, but there have been few significant investigations of the war in English. In this first of two volumes, Thomas L. Whigham provides an engrossing and comprehensive account of the war's origins and early campaigns, and he guides the reader through the complexities of South American nationalism, military development, and political intrigue. Whigham portrays the conflict as bloody and inexcusable, though it paved the way for more modern societies in the continent. The Paraguayan War fills an important gap in our understanding of Latin American history. Thomas L. Whigham is a professor of history at the University of Georgia. He is the author of The Politics of River Trade: Tradition and Development in the Upper Plata, 1780-1870.
