The Road to Armageddon
Paraguay Versus the Triple Alliance, 1866-70
Published on 30. December 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-1-55238-809-9 (ISBN)
Description
In 1864 the capture of Brazilian steamer the Marques de Olinda initiated South America's most significant war. Thousands of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan soldiers engaged in a protracted siege of Paraguay, leaving the Paraguayan economy and population devastated. The suffering defied imagination and left a tradition of bad feelings, changing politics in South America forever.
This is the definitive work on the Triple Alliance War. Thomas L. Whigham examines key personalities and military engagements while exploring the effects of the conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. The Road to Armageddon is the first book utilize a broad range of primary sources and materials, including testimony from the men and women who witnessed the war first-hand.
This is the definitive work on the Triple Alliance War. Thomas L. Whigham examines key personalities and military engagements while exploring the effects of the conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. The Road to Armageddon is the first book utilize a broad range of primary sources and materials, including testimony from the men and women who witnessed the war first-hand.
Reviews / Votes
A detailed narrative emphasizing both political and military biographya| will prove invaluable for readers. - J.M. Rosenthal, CHOICE ReviewsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Calgary
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
29 illustrations, 8 maps, 1 table
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 52 mm
Weight
1266 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55238-809-9 (9781552388099)
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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 Paraguayan War: Causes and Early Conduct. He is Professor of History at the University of Georgia and a member of Paraguay's National Academy of History.