Genesis
"From pre-Columbian creation myths and the first European voyages of discovery and conquest to the Age of Reagan, here is 'nothing less than a unified history of the Western Hemisphere... recounted in vivid prose.'"--The New YorkerA unique and epic history, Eduardo Galeano's Memory of Fire...
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"From pre-Columbian creation myths and the first European voyages of discovery and conquest to the Age of Reagan, here is 'nothing less than a unified history of the Western Hemisphere... recounted in vivid prose.'"--The New YorkerA unique and epic history, Eduardo Galeano's Memory of Fire trilogy is an outstanding Latin American eye view of the making of the New World. From its first English language publication in 1985 it has been recognized as a classic of political engagement, original research, and literary form.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393317732 (0393317730)
ASIN: 393317730
Publish date: June 17th 1998
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Politics,
American History,
Short Stories,
Spanish Literature,
Latin American,
Latin American History,
Latin American Literature
Series: Memoria del fuego (#1)
Really wasn't sure I would like this book when I read the description. I wasn't sure I was up for a three volume history of the Americas in the guise of literature. But I ended up enjoying it and really looking forward to the next 2 volumes of the series (which I won't get to right away, since they ...
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