Americas: The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean, 3rd Edition

Most inhabitants of the US and Canada have, in reality, only a vague notion of the history of Latin America, of the rest of this hemisphere. And that's a shame, because there's a lot to be learned here.The book reviews the history of a number of countries and regions, and does a pretty good job at it. It's obviously not the most in-depth treatment; the subject is too broad to allow that. But neither does it gloss over key events and concepts; it's long enough to be able to hit the high points.If you have an interest in the history of Latin America but don't have much of a foundation on which to start, this will give you an excellent beginning point.

For a subject that covers over 40 countries histories I give this book a very high rating as it does an excellent job in providing the reader with a very fluid look at Latin America. This was the text book assigned for my Modern Latin America class and it did its job very well. Peter Winn is did a great job on this and should be commended for covering Colonial Latin America history in a little over 20 pages. A feat in itself, he was able to cover the high lights of a time period in history that spans centuries.

i was glad i found the book i needed for my class but i wish that the shipping could have been sooner as i fell a little behind in class but managed to catch up thanks to the book.

The book is in excellent conditions

I needed this book for college and once again I was able to find in online for alot cheaper than in the college bookstore!

The shipment came with the book in excellent condition. It went beyond my expectations. Their were no marks of any kind. A++

Good condition

Other than a torn cover, I am very happy with my purchase.

This book written by Peter Winn,a university professor,was basedaround a television series that was shown in the United States.I liked it because it dealt with political,social and economic themes that are relevant to all the Latin American countries,but managed to deal with individual states in some detail.Professor Winn outlines historical events that he thinks have, or will have,a long lasting impact on the region.The book is written at a level that will be useful to academics but still understandable to the general public.And the professor writes passionately about his subject and conveys his passion for Latin America and the Caribbean to the reader.You can open this book anywhere and find something fascinating to read.But the journey from the first to the last chapter is worth the effort.