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Santa Anna of Mexico
Will Fowler
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Paperback. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) is one of the most famous, and infamous, figures in Mexican history. Six times the country's president, he is consistently depicted as the exclusive cause of all of Mexico's misfortunes following the country's independence from Spain. This book presents his biography. Num Pages: 528 pages, 5 images. BIC Classification: 1KL; 1KLC; 1KLCM; HBJK; JFC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 706.
Building on recent historiography, this is a breakthrough study of Santa Anna.—S. F. Voss, Choice
Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794–1876) is one of the most famous, and infamous, figures in Mexican history. Six times the country’s president, he is consistently depicted as a traitor, a turncoat, and a tyrant—the exclusive cause of all of Mexico’s misfortunes following the country’s independence from Spain. He is also, as this biography makes clear, grossly misrepresented. Will Fowler provides a revised picture of Santa Anna’s life, offering new insights into his activities in his bailiwick of Veracruz and in his numerous military engagements. The ... Read more
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Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
705g
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803226388
SKU
V9780803226388
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About Will Fowler
Will Fowler is a professor of Latin American studies at the University of St. Andrews. His books include Mexico in the Age of Proposals, 1821–1853; Tornel and Santa Anna: The Writer and the Caudillo, Mexico, 1795–1853; and Latin America since 1780.
Reviews for Santa Anna of Mexico
"Drawing on archives in Mexico, Spain, Britain, and Texas as well as published sources, Fowler supplies a much-needed corrective to existing impressions of Santa Anna with this balanced and well-written work."—Library Journal "Building on recent historiography, this is a breakthrough study of Santa Anna."—S. F. Voss, Choice "[Santa Anna of Mexico] is carefully documented and well-written. Historians of Mexico on ... Read more