Born in Blood and Fire
by John Charles Chasteen · John Charles Chasteen
A concise narrative history of Latin America from pre-Columbian civilizations through the twentieth century, organized around recurring themes of race, class, and political conflict. A standard introductory textbook for undergraduate courses.
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