The Girondins of Chile: Reminiscences of an Eyewitness

by Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna

Book Overview

The Girondins of Chile tells of the strong influence that the European revolutions of 1848 had in Chile, and how they motivated a young Santiago society with high cultural aspirations but little political knowledge or direction. Benjamin Vicu a Mackenna, a Chilean writer and historian who lived during those days in Santiago, relates the events of the time, events in which he was a participant. He pays special attention to how the 1848 revolutions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01K9SFKDO
• ISBN13: 9780195151817
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 5.5"