The Paraguayan War: Causes and Early Conduct, 2nd Edition

ISBN-13: 9781773854281 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018

Thomas L. Whigham

Opis

Reissued with a new introduction by the author, The Paraguayan War is an engrossing and comprehensive account of the origins and early campaigns of the deadliest and most extensive interstate war ever fought in Latin America. One of the first significant investigations of the Paraguayan War available in English, it investigates the complexities of South American nationalism, military development, and political intrigue.

A 2003 CHOICE Academic Title of the Year, The Paraguayan War sets the stage for The Road to Armageddon, Thomas L. Whigham's exploration of the effects of this devastating conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. Together, these books fill an important gap in our understanding of Latin American history.

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• List of Illustrations
  List of Maps
  Acknowledgements
  Introduction
• Part I: Dawn of Nationhood
• Environment and Society
  The Rise of Politics
  War and Nation Building
• Part II: Uneasy Neighbours
• Paraguay Faces the Empire
  The Misones and Chaco Disputes
  The Uruguayan Imbroglio
• Part III: The War Begins
• Military Preparedness
  The Mato Grosso Campaign
  Neutrality Tested
• Part IV: The Paraguayan Offensive
• Corrientes Under the Gun
  The Battle of the Riachuelo
  The March into the Rio Grande
• Part V: The Tide Turns
• Missteps in the South
  The Siege of Uruguainia
  Retreat to Paso de la Patria
• Conclusion: The End of the Beginning
• Notes
  Index