The Making of Modern Colombia: A Nation in Spite of Itself

by David Bushnell

Book Overview

Colombia's status as the fourth largest nation in Latin America and third most populous-as well as its largest exporter of such disparate commodities as emeralds, books, processed cocaine, and cut flowers-makes this, the first history of Colombia written in English, a much-needed book. It tells the remarkable story of a country that has consistently defied modern Latin American stereotypes-a country where military dictators are virtually unknown,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520082893
• ISBN13: 9780520082892
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.8"