Historical dictionary of Chile

the long version

"Historical Dictionary of Chile: Third Edition includes more than 3,000 dictionary entries covering history, politics, geography, economics, the environment, Chilean culture and myriad other topics, many of which were not examined in the previous edition. This new edition explores major figures and political events, particularly the country's history sicne the coup d'etat of September 11, 1973. Also included are photographs of artwork from famous Latin American artists." "The comprehensive bibliography, subdivided by topic and fully annotated, features more than 1,200 resources, including scholarly journals and monographs, official reports of the Chilean government and international organizations, documents obtained from the United States Congress, foreign and domestic newspapers, and numerous periodicals, books, Internet sites, and interviews with Chileans who lived in exile and then returned. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find this book a wealth of information on all aspects of Chile."--BOOK JACKET.