
The Paraguayan War
Causes and Early Conduct
Thomas L. Whigham(Author)
University of Calgary Press
2nd Edition
Published on 30. March 2018
Book
Hardback
574 pages
978-1-77385-428-1 (ISBN)
Description
Reissued with a new introduction by the author, The Paraguayan War is an engrossing and comprehensive account of the origins and early campaigns of the deadliest and most extensive interstate war ever fought in Latin America. One of the first significant investigations of the Paraguayan War available in English, it investigates the complexities of South American nationalism, military development, and political intrigue.A 2003 CHOICE Academic Title of the Year, The Paraguayan War sets the stage for The Road to Armageddon, Thomas L. Whigham's exploration of the effects of this devastating conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. Together, these books fill an important gap in our understanding of Latin American history.
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Calgary
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
18 photos & illustrations, 9 maps
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
971 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77385-428-1 (9781773854281)
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Person
Thomas L. Whigham has authored or edited twenty-two books on the history and culture of Latin America, including The Road to Armageddon: Paraguay Versus the Triple Alliance, 1866-70. He is Professor of History at the University of Georgia and a member of Paraguay's National Academy of History.
Content
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Dawn of Nationhood
Environment and Society
The Rise of Politics
War and Nation Building
Part II: Uneasy Neighbours
Paraguay Faces the Empire
The Misones and Chaco Disputes
The Uruguayan Imbroglio
Part III: The War Begins
Military Preparedness
The Mato Grosso Campaign
Neutrality Tested
Part IV: The Paraguayan Offensive
Corrientes Under the Gun
The Battle of the Riachuelo
The March into the Rio Grande
Part V: The Tide Turns
Missteps in the South
The Siege of Uruguainia
Retreat to Paso de la Patria
Conclusion: The End of the Beginning
Notes
Index
List of Maps
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Dawn of Nationhood
Environment and Society
The Rise of Politics
War and Nation Building
Part II: Uneasy Neighbours
Paraguay Faces the Empire
The Misones and Chaco Disputes
The Uruguayan Imbroglio
Part III: The War Begins
Military Preparedness
The Mato Grosso Campaign
Neutrality Tested
Part IV: The Paraguayan Offensive
Corrientes Under the Gun
The Battle of the Riachuelo
The March into the Rio Grande
Part V: The Tide Turns
Missteps in the South
The Siege of Uruguainia
Retreat to Paso de la Patria
Conclusion: The End of the Beginning
Notes
Index