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Title: Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent by Eduardo H. Galeano, Cedric Belfrage ISBN: 0-85345-991-6 Publisher: Monthly Review Press Pub. Date: June, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.8 (25 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Compelling, must read for us latinos
Comment: I really recommend this book; it opened my eyes to many aspects of Latin American History. Sure, it's not very pretty, but reality usually isn't. I think it's essential for every latino who wants to try to understand our past, present & future to read this book. I read it first in Spanish, just recently a bit of it in English; it reaffirmed my belief that it is best to read authors in their native language (when you can), or as the case may be, in the language the text was originally written. Mr. Belfrage did a good job, but some insights and terms were lost in his translation. Also, I read other customer reviews and it's interesting to note that the only two "bad" comments came from the united states, a place with a very warped view of Latin America.
Rating: 5
Summary: Learn More, Read this Book!
Comment: This is a great book for those who want to look at things from a fresh perspective. It is not meant for those who believe capitalism and imperialism are the best options out there. Eduardo Galeano did an excellent job at investigating as well as setting forward a view of Latin America that very few North Americans ever get to know. One warning though: it is not for those faint of heart, this book is explicit and very painful to read; but that is only because the history of Latin America has been very sad and painful. An excellent read, you'll think about this book forever.
Rating: 1
Summary: Facts are facts, but we cant blame others for out mistakes.
Comment: As a REAL LATINAMERICAN that was born and has lived in Latinamerica most of his life i have to say i disagree with this book. Yes facts are facts and the USA has intervened in latin america far too many times, but we cant blame them for our problems. Look at Cuba, after the early 1960's the USA has not intervened with Cuba and Fidel has been free to run "his" country, and look at what he has done, even after he received billions in money from the former USSR. Yet, who do we blame for Cuba being such a poor country?
I recommend reading "Fabricantes de Miseria" its a great and not one sided book about how everyone from wealthy bussiness families to unions and militaries have ruined latinamerica. Although i think that book is only in spanish.
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Title: Upside Down : A Primer for the Looking-Glass World by Eduardo Galeano ISBN: 0312420315 Publisher: Picador USA Pub. Date: 05 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Genesis (Memory of Fire Trilogy, Part 1) by Eduardo H. Galeano, Cedric Belfrage ISBN: 0393317730 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Century of the Wind by Eduardo H. Galeano, Cedric Belfrage ISBN: 0393318079 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Faces and Masks (Memory of Fire Trilogy, Part 2) by Eduardo H. Galeano, Cedric Belfrage ISBN: 0393318060 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Book of Embraces by Eduardo Galeano ISBN: 0393308553 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: April, 1992 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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