Delpar provides a history of Colombia s liberal party covering a period in which it was first the dominant party (1863-1885) and then the party of opposition (1886-1899). Delpar s study is well written and firmly grounded in extensive research and] will occupy a prominent position in the sparse historiography of the late 19th century Colombia. Hispanic American Historical Review (HAHR) Delpar has given us a book that is disarmingly unpretentious yet offers considerably more than the title implies. As a discussion of the Liberal Party during the latter part of the 19th century, it is more...