To mark the 199 anniversary of the formal Declaration of Independence of Venezuela, and full year Bicentennial of the same, the April 19, 1810, we take the atmosphere of celebration dates to present to you a contribution to the dissemination of historical knowledge Venezuela.
here and now continue the selection started the previous month.
II. OUR ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL PROCESS.
works are those that perform more than simple counting, trying to give the reader a specialized reflection on our historical evolution, with the intention of guiding and try where possible to identify the general lines of our progress as a society to light of history.
From Little Venice to the Great Venezuela. De Manuel Caballero. Published by Monte Avila Editores Latinoamericana . It is a paperback book, quite thin, but that the size should not be intimidated or call wrong assumptions. With a clear style, direct and sometimes scathing, gives a very peculiar interpretation of the evolution of the country, starting with the same title of the work, very original in itself, and explained in the introduction. Counts as annexes a list of rulers of Venezuela, as well as recommendations on essential references for the knowledge and understanding of the history of Venezuela. The 2 nd and final edition is available and you can get at almost any bookstore, especially those belonging to the network "Libraries of the South" or headquarters and shops of Mount Avila.
here and now continue the selection started the previous month.
II. OUR ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL PROCESS.
works are those that perform more than simple counting, trying to give the reader a specialized reflection on our historical evolution, with the intention of guiding and try where possible to identify the general lines of our progress as a society to light of history.
From Little Venice to the Great Venezuela. De Manuel Caballero. Published by Monte Avila Editores Latinoamericana . It is a paperback book, quite thin, but that the size should not be intimidated or call wrong assumptions. With a clear style, direct and sometimes scathing, gives a very peculiar interpretation of the evolution of the country, starting with the same title of the work, very original in itself, and explained in the introduction. Counts as annexes a list of rulers of Venezuela, as well as recommendations on essential references for the knowledge and understanding of the history of Venezuela. The 2 nd and final edition is available and you can get at almost any bookstore, especially those belonging to the network "Libraries of the South" or headquarters and shops of Mount Avila.
A nation called Venezuela. De Carrera Damas. Published by Monte Avila Editores Latinoamericana. A very well known to researchers of national history. Poses a profound and interesting analysis of our historical process despite being a merely introductory, which originated as a series of talks given at the Hall of the UCV Maga when inaugurated "The Chair Venezuela" in the 70s century XX. He has had numerous issues and re-editions. The latter can be achieved mainly in the branches of the chain "Book of the South."
Millennium Middle Venezuela. Arturo Uslar Pietri. Published in the latest edition of Books El Nacional. It is a collection of articles, speeches and essays of the great Venezuelan writer and politician of the twentieth century, where plants reflections on the future Venezuela from 1498 until about 1980, hence the title of the work. Provides an extensive selection of work written in this intellectual and sub-divide the text into subject areas to serve as chapters of the book. So you talk about issues such as miscegenation, independence, democracy, education, and of course oil. It is available in almost any bookstore.
Basic History of Venezuela. José Luis De Salcedo-Bastardo . A classic traditional historical current of the twentieth century, a strong focus on the political and military, with emphasis on the role of the characters and not so much socio-economic forces, is nevertheless a useful book because, as explained in its introduction, the "fundamental" in its title, refers to a study of fundamental lines has had the nation's history, here are analyzed in a very appreciable. Although there is a strong tendency to point out the negative side of the colony and only show the positive role of Bolivar and the independence heroes, it takes our entire transcendental elements of nineteenth century and much of the twentieth Caudillismo, Civil War, Territorial Organization, Education and Culture, Population Growth and Institutional Advancement among other things. The latest edition is available at the Central University of Venezuela (Ediciones Central Library) which is available at the same university and major bookstores.
Venezuela Historical Perspectives. Tomás Polanco Alcántara De . Written in clear, neat and elegant, presents an analysis of national history from the eighteenth century to 1969-70, taking into account the leading role of different Venezuelan human generations as the time and took time relevance, displacing earlier, imposing his era, about 30, before being displaced by another. So there is a generation of liberators, another warlord, later the famous 28 and so on. The play is especially true in the nineteenth and twentieth interesting comparisons historical, that although not highly recommended as the orthodoxy of the study of history, offer interesting twists for the better understanding of contemporary processes. The last edition published belongs to the Catholic University Andrés Bello , UCAB. It is available in the library of the house of study and several national libraries. continue next month ...
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