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Nicaragua's Conservative Republicby Arturo J. Jr Cruz
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2001; US$ 130.00Arturo J.Cruz, Jr argues that political learning, trust-building, and institutional innovation by political elites broke Nicaragua's post-colonial cycle of anarchy and petty despotism, leaving in its place an increasingly inclusive oligarchic democracy that made possible state-led economic development for the next thirty years. Subsequent economic development gave rise to new social groups and localist power centres that remained politically disparate, and in turn forged an outsiders' coalition to bring down the Republic. more...
The Everyday Nation-Stateby Justin Wolfe
University of Nebraska Press 2007; US$ 40.00Reveals how the diversities of economy, ethnicity, and geography engendered multiple experiences of nation. This book explores what followed the intersection of nation-state formation and everyday life in nineteenth-century Nicaragua. more...
Nicaragua -- The Imagining of a Nationby Luciano Baracco
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 29.95Nicaragua: The Imagining of a Nation is geared to students and academics of nationalism studies, history, and Latin American studies. Analyzing Nicaraguas postcolonial history, the author studies the Sandinista Revolution in the context of Nicaraguas on more...
Culture and Customs of Nicaraguaby Steven F. White; Esthela Calderon
Greenwood Publishing Group 2008; US$ 50.00Introduces readers to Nicaragua's vibrant culture, which reflects its people's strong Catholic devotion, diverse indigenous roots, and enthusiasm for life in the face of extreme poverty. more...
Frommer's Nicaragua and El Salvadorby Charlie O'Malley
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 21.99El Salvador's Pacific Coast is famous for its excellent surfing. See chapter 18 for where to catch the best waves. Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors more...
Tycoon's Warby Stephen Dando-Collins
Da Capo Press 2009; US$ 17.95Written by a master storyteller, Tycoon’s War is the remarkable account of an epic imperialist duela violent battle of the capitalist versus the idealist, money versus ambition, and a monumental clash of egos that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans. This incredible true storyimpeccably researched and never before told in fullis packed with greed, intrigue, and some of the most hair-raising battle scenes ever written. more...
The Contras, 1980-1989by R. Pardo-Maurer
ABC-CLIO 1990; US$ 26.95Former political officer for the Nicaraguan Resistance (the Contras), Rogelio Pardo-Maurer shares his experiences of the factional dynamics of that group in this provocative new study. Providing a historical account of internal politics in the Resistance, Pardo-Maurer analyzes the principle factions or issues of contention, devoting special attention to the influence of the American political process on Resistance policy.||The book provides an intriguing inside look at one of the most controversial resistance movements of the twentieth century. Pardo-Maurer follows the internal dynamics of the contras from the exposure of Oliver North to the signing of the ceasefire at Sapoa, the period in which he served as political assistant to the representative... more...
Nicaragua Women in Culture, Business & Travelby World Trade Press
World Trade Press 2010; US$ 7.45Women often occupy different roles in a foreign culture. Avoid offensive assumptions and behavior by understanding the position of women in Nicaraguan society: their legal rights; access to education and health care; workforce participation; and their dating, marriage, and family life. more...
The Jaguar Smileby Salman Rushdie
Random House Publishing Group 2011; US$ 9.99“I did not go to Nicaragua intending to write a book, or, indeed, to write at all: but my encounter with the place affected me so deeply that in the end I had no choice.” So notes Salman Rushdie in his first work of nonfiction, a book as imaginative and meaningful as his acclaimed novels. In The Jaguar Smile , Rushdie paints a brilliantly sharp and haunting portrait of the people, the politics, the terrain, and the poetry of “a country in which the ancient, opposing forces of creation and destruction were in violent collision.” Recounting his travels there in 1986, in the midst of America’s behind-the-scenes war against the Sandinistas, Rushdie reveals a nation resounding to the clashes between government and... more...
Défi au développement régionalby Juan-Luis Klein
Presses de l''niversite du Quebec 1986; US$ 4.50Passer de la dépendance à lautodéveloppement, tel est le défi quentend relever le Nicaragua.Pour ce faire, le nouvel État nicaraguayen entreprit en 1979 la transformation de ses structures sociales et économiques.Défi au développement régional analyse les nouvelles formes dexploitation et de propriété mises en place dans un effort pour changer le découpage du territoire et pour solutionner les inégalités régionales. more...









