A cluster of five countries; Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica; are commonly referred to as Central America. Although these nations differ in their histories and politics, they share at least one factor: they have been caught up in the turmoil of America’s foreign policy in this region. These recordings depict the chain of events that have led to the Central America we view on television.
The World’s Political Hotspots Series explains the basis of conflicts in some of the world’s most politically sensitive areas. Many of these regions are in today’s headlines, and tensions recently have become violent in virtually all of them. Each presentation covers up to ten centuries of background, revealing how and why today’s problems occur.
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"An interesting and complex story (and great photographs) that explains history with an emphasis on lived experiences." — Jessica (4 out of 5 stars)
"An interesting and complex story (and great photographs) that explains history with an emphasis on lived experiences."
" Wonderful history from the grand scheme to the personal: an fitting celebration of the grand building's centennial. "
" really disappointed - heard author on radio and was fascinated. But book is disjointed and incoherent at times - a series of anecdotes and "fun facts" that do not a book make...nor a good read. "
" Pleasant. Little more. "
George C. Scott (1927–1999), narrator of the United States at War series, was an award-winning American stage and film actor, director, and producer and an ardent student of history.
Joseph Stromberg is a research fellow at the Independent Institute and has held the JoAnn B. Rothbard chair in history at the Ludwig von Mises Institute. He received his BA and MA from Florida Atlantic University, and his further graduate work was completed at the University of Florida.
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