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Informationen zum Autor DANIEL MASTERSON is Professor of History at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Klappentext For centuries, Peru's coast, mountains, and jungles have served as the grounds for bustling civilizations, including the Incan Empire. This exciting and comprehensive volume covers social life and culture, political practices, economics, and international influence throughout the ages in Peru, from the earliest social groups dating as far back as 500 BC to life today in the 21st Century. Ideal for high school students and general readers interested in South American history, this volume is an essential addition for high school and public libraries. A timeline of key events, list of notable people who made significant contributions to Peru's history, and a bibliography of print and electronic sources supplement the work. For centuries, Peru's coast, mountains, and jungles have served as the grounds for bustling civilizations, including the Incan Empire. This exciting and comprehensive volume covers social life and culture, political practices, economics, and international influence throughout the ages in Peru, from the earliest social groups dating as far back as 500 BC to life today in the 21st Century. Ideal for high school students and general readers interested in South American history, this volume is an essential addition for high school and public libraries. A timeline of key events, list of notable people who made significant contributions to Peru's history, and a bibliography of print and electronic sources supplement the work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Peru in Profile Series Foreword Acknowledgments Timeline of Historical Events 1 The Three Worlds of Peru 2 Empires of the Andes 3 Spanish Colonial Peru 4 Independence to the War of the Pacific 5 Aristocrats to Populists in Peruvian National Affairs, 1895-1930 6 Populism and Dictatorship in Depression and War, 1930-1948 7 Reform to Revolution in Peru, 1948-1980 8 Terror and Renewal, 1980-2008 Notable People in the History of Peru Selected Bibliography Index Photo essay follows page ...
