The history of Chile / John L. Rector.
"The History of Chile provides an up-to-date historical overview of this complex and fascinating country. Beginning with a survey of the land, people, and current government of contemporary Chile, the book then traces the chronological story of Chile. Ten chapters follow the details of Chilean...
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| Language: | English |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
2003.
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| Series: | Greenwood histories of the modern nations.
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Table of Contents:
- Timeline of historical events
- A crazy geography
- Origins of the Chilean people, 500-1750
- Independence, 1750-1830
- Miners, merchants, and hacendados, 1830-61
- The triumph of Congress, 1861-91
- New classes and conflicts, 1891-1925
- Experiments in democracy, 1925-58
- Reform turns to Revolution, 1958-75
- Military rule and neoliberalism, 1973-90
- The democratic transition after 1990
- Notable people in the history of Chile
- Glossary of selected terms.