Order Nr. 138307 RAFAEL CARRERA AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA, 1821-1871. Ralph Lee Woodward Jr.

RAFAEL CARRERA AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA, 1821-1871.

(Guatemala).
  • Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press, 2008.
  • 8vo
  • cloth, dust jacket
  • 630 pages
  • ISBN: 9780820330655
  • ISBN: 9780820330655

Price: $50.00  other currencies

Order Nr. 138307

First edition. Fine in near fine jacket. Rafael Carrera ruled Guatemala from about 1839 until his death. Among Central America&;s many political strongmen, he is unrivaled in the length of his domination and the depth of his popularity. This "life and times" biography explains the political, social, economic, and cultural circumstances that facilitated his ascendancy. From the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts with their bookplate included.