Latin American Jewish Studies Association Best Edited Volume “Opens new avenues of discovery and inquiry into the Jewish experience. Spanning both the centuries and the diverse geography of the Jewish presence in the Americas, this volume provides the reader with a greater appreciation for the historical, political, and cultural forces that helped to shape societies … Continue reading New Paperback Release: Jewish Experiences across the Americas
Archaeological and Ethnographic Evidence of Domination in Indigenous Latin America
“Following a particular thread of the role of violence in power arrangements, contributors address a range of settings and scales, from practices of domestic violence in ethnographic Amazonia to the origins of Inca imperial expansion in an unstable phase of elite factionalism. Thoughtfully discussed, the high-quality essays assembled here offer much of value to those … Continue reading Archaeological and Ethnographic Evidence of Domination in Indigenous Latin America
Toward a Global History of Latin America’s Revolutionary Left
“Essential reading for anyone interested in the impact of transnational solidarity movements on the evolution of thought and organizing within the global revolutionary left.”—Jessica Stites Mor, editor of Human Rights and Transnational Solidarity in Cold War Latin America “An important contribution to reexamining the ways in which we think about the geographies of Latin America’s revolutionary … Continue reading Toward a Global History of Latin America’s Revolutionary Left
Welcome to Our 2021 AHA Virtual Booth
This year’s American Historical Association Conference is taking place virtually. Our virtual booth is open through June 1 and offers great deals on our history titles. Use code AHA21 for discount prices and free shipping. Click Here to View all Titles in Our Virtual Booth Read on for highlights and bonus material from this year’s exhibit Have … Continue reading Welcome to Our 2021 AHA Virtual Booth
Contrary Destinies
"Provides a wealth of information about the nature of American occupations in Haiti that can be useful to Latin American historians and political scientists interested in international relations between the United States and other countries in the region."--Leslie G. Desmangles, author of The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism in Haiti "Unpacks the … Continue reading Contrary Destinies
Oil, Exploitation, and Transformation in Columbia’s Llanos Orientales
The first book of UPF's fall season is available now! Territorial Rule in Columbia and the Transformation of the Llanos Orientales by Jane M. Rausch Pub date: 9/3/2013 The discovery of oil in the 1980s turned Columbia's "primitive" Llanos Orientales into the fastest growing region in the country, permanently altering this tropical grassland. Jane Rausch … Continue reading Oil, Exploitation, and Transformation in Columbia’s Llanos Orientales
The Florida Bookshelf 