Simón Bolívar (Simon Bolivar)
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A Life
John Lynch
The book illuminates the inner world of Bolívar, the dynamics of his leadership, his power to command, and his modes of ruling the diverse peoples of Spanish America. The key to his greatness, Lynch concludes, was supreme will power and an ability to inspire people to follow him beyond their immediate interests, in some cases through years of unremitting struggle. Encompassing Bolívar’s entire life and his many accomplishments, this is the definitive account of a towering figure in the history of the Western hemisphere.
“The moment has come for a new, English-language biography of Bolívar; it is difficult to think of an historian better qualified for this task than John Lynch.”—Anthony McFarlane, University of Warwick
“Lynch’s new biography . . . is impeccably researched, uncommonly honest, and genuinely balanced, and also very well written.”—Alvaro Vargas Llosa, New Republic
“This book belongs on every serious Hispanic’s bookshelf. . . . It is for folks who prefer to get their history—and in its most thorough and updated form—from reputable and impartial scholars. . . . Get it and commit to a disciplined read. Take notes. Feel free to mark this tome up with a pen. Dig into the life of Latin America’s closest equivalent to George Washington. Don’t wait for the movie version.”—Victor Cruz-Lugo, Hispanic
Publication Date: July 5, 2007
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