Open Veins of Latin America CB: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent by

Description: Open Veins of Latin America CB by Galeano "A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive expos which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read.""—Choice""Well written and passionately stated, this is an intellectually honest and valuable study.""—Library Journal""A dazzling barrage of words and ideas.""—History" FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The classic survey of Latin Americas social and cultural history, with a new introduction by Isabel Allende Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe. Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably.This classic is now further honored by Isabel Allendes inspiring introduction. Universally recognized as one of the most important writers of our time, Allende once again contributes her talents to literature, to political principles, and to enlightenment. Author Biography EDUARDO GALEANO is the author of Open Veins of Latin America, Memory of Fire Trilogy, Book of Embraces and the forthcoming Upside Down Review "A dazzling barrage of words and ideas."-- "History""A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive expose which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read."-- "CHOICE, American Library Association""I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Galeanos vision is unswerving, surgical and yet immensely generous and humane. This book, written more than thirty years ago, contains profound lessons for contemporary India. Eduardo Galeano ought to be a household name in this country."-- "Arundhati Roy""This book is a monument in our Latin American history. It allows us to learn history, and we have to build on this history."-- "Hugo Chávez, as reported by the BBC""To publish Eduardo Galeano is to publish the enemy: the enemy of lies, indifference, above all of forgetfulness. Thanks to him our crimes will be remembered. His tenderness is devastating, his truthfulness, furious."-- "John Berger""Well written and passionately stated, this is an intellectually honest and valuable study."-- "Library Journal" Long Description The classic survey of Latin Americas social and cultural history, with a new introduction by Isabel Allende Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe. Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably. This classic is now further honored by Isabel Allendes inspiring introduction. Universally recognized as one of the most important writers of our time, Allende once again contributes her talents to literature, to political principles, and to enlightenment. Review Quote Well written and passionately stated, this is an intellectually honest and valuable study.- Library Journal , Details ISBN0853459908 Language English Edition 25th Translator Cedric Belfrage ISBN-10 0853459908 ISBN-13 9780853459903 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 330.98 Year 1997 Short Title OPEN VEINS OF LATIN AMER ANNIV Imprint New York University Press Subtitle Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780853459903 NZ Release Date 1997-01-01 US Release Date 1997-01-01 UK Release Date 1997-01-01 Author Galeano Pages 317 Publisher New York University Press Edition Description 25th Anniversary ed Publication Date 1997-01-01 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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