The French in Central America: Culture and Commerce, 1820-1930

by Thomas D. Schoonover

Accounts of the international relations of Central America have been dominated by the role of the United States and Great Britain. The role of France in Central America has largely been overshadowed by the other great powers. In a well-written, tight, and masterful synthesis, Thomas Schoonover redresses this imbalance. Based on exhaustive multinational archival research, The French in Central America: Culture and Commerce, 1820-1930 details French...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842027920
• ISBN13: 9780842027922
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"