Description: Bolivar by Marie Arana A brilliant biography that "reads like a wonderful novel but is researched like a masterwork of history" (Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs), this is the epic story of the famous South American general and statesman Simón Bolívar.SIMÓN BOLÍ VAR --El Libertador--freed six countries from Spanish rule and is still the most revered figure in South America today. He traveled from Amazon jungles to the Andes mountains, engaged in endless battles and forged fragile coalitions of competing forces and races. He lived an epic life filled with heroism, tragedy (his only wife died young), and legend (he was saved from an assassination attempt by one of his mistresses). In Bolívar, Marie Arana has written a sweeping biography that is as bold and as passionate as its subject. Drawing on a wealth of primary documents, Arana vividly captures the early nineteenth-century South America that made Bolívar the man he became: fearless general, brilliant strategist, consummate diplomat, dedicated abolitionist, gifted writer, and flawed politician. A major work of history, Bolívar not only portrays a dramatic life in all its glory, but is also a stirring declaration of what it means to be South American. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Marie Arana was born in Lima, Peru. She is the author of the memoir American Chica, a finalist for the National Book Award; two novels, Cellophane and Lima Nights; the prizewinning biography Bolivar; Silver, Sword, and Stone, a narrative history of Latin America; The Writing Life, a collection from her well-known column for The Washington Post; and LatinoLand. She is the inaugural Literary Director of the Library of Congress and lives in Washington, DC, and Lima, Peru. Review "Finally, Bolivar gets the sweeping biography he deserves. He was the greatest leader in Latin American history, and his tale is filled with lessons about leadership and passion. This book reads like a wonderful novel but is researched like a masterwork of history." Review Quote "Wonderful. . . . In Aranas energetic and highly readable telling, Bolvar comes alive as having willed himself an epic life. . . . She brings great verve and literary flair to her biography of Bolvar." Details ISBN1439110204 Author Marie Arana Short Title BOLIVAR Publisher Simon & Schuster Language English ISBN-10 1439110204 ISBN-13 9781439110201 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 980.02092 Residence Washington, DC, US Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-04-08 Subtitle American Liberator Imprint Simon & Schuster Pages 624 Illustrations Maps; Illustrations, color Audience General UK Release Date 2014-04-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78728167;
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