The Road to Armageddon - Paraguay Versus the Triple Alliance, 1866-70 (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	University of Calgary Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Release date:	December 2017
Authors:	Thomas L. Whigham
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 47mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	672
ISBN-13:	978-1-55238-809-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Land forces & warfare > Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-55238-809-3
Barcode:	9781552388099

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