To mark the 199th anniversary of the formal Declaration of Independence of Venezuela, and in this year Bicentennial of the same, April 19 1810, took advantage of the atmosphere of celebration dates to present to you a contribution to the dissemination of historical knowledge Venezuela.
continue now and here selection began last July and continued the month previous .
4. Twentieth century. [SECOND PART]
periods Scientific Books:
Here we enter the most extensive in the writings of that century, which is saying something, is the most studied and analyzed in our history. For this section of books which are already being studied in greater depth individual aspects of the century, has considered a selection criterion, in addition to the chronological sequence based on the major governments that developed in the century, trying to cover it more widely as possible the period, but as always with the selections, which will always be somewhat incomplete and amputation of the topic at hand, by taking this approach we have given our choice a strong political sense, reason here almost no There are books that analyze the economic, social or cultural government terms listed. All this under the policy to the more traditional view of seeing and understanding this century and beyond, which the walls that we have treated during this Bicentennial Bibliography, mentioned the works aimed at a general audience and are accessible and located in the current publishing market and bookshops. (And as more is published in the areas of history is very political, is what most public read-search)
Andean General (1899-1935)
Cipriano Castro and his time history. Published by Editorial Centauro-JA Catalá editor. It is an anthology, which was released in July 1999 (just the centenary of the beginning of the Revolution restorative) and treated in several visions the historical period and character, being an excellent substitute for another classic today sadly depleted ( Cipriano Castro and his era, Monte Avila editores). In an attempt to be balanced and hard evidence is collected along with those critical praise or positive salient aspects of the figure who inaugurated a long period of dominance of general Andean country. As a new text includes testimonials and analysis, can in his hand and a pen Ramon J. Velásquez (a large knowledgeable on the subject) also appear José María García or Pocaterra , who lived in the years of Castro direct. As an introductory text that presents a very comprehensive picture of these early years of the twentieth century, is a necessary work to be a foretaste of this era. It is available in major bookstores large commercial chains. 
The decline of a race. Inés Quintero De . Published by Editorial Alfa , this is the 2 nd revised and expanded edition of this important book, which explains the process of extinction of the nineteenth century anarchic warlordism. The first edition sold out literally in the market and became a "relic" among historians get a copy. The novelty of this research is that it serves as a "bridge" for understanding the transition from a fragmented and violent Venezuela to one with a profound centralization to pacify the power of force, a State louder and with a decisive military arm for its formation: the national army. This book, although written for historians, has a sober language that allows any reader to imbibe the good of the subject that seeks to explain, to the point that complements much that, "following the titles listed in this bibliography," he said in the past: So what happens after the Fall of Liberalism and the Rise of Yellow Juan Vicente Gómez, as he analyzes well this book. It gets you through major booksellers or the country's trade in Alexandria Books, belonging to Alfa Group editorial. 
Gomez liberal tyrant. Manuel Caballero De , the Editorial Alfa public. Like the previous book, this is the 2nd edition of work, since the former also quickly sold out and became a "cult book" for the specialists who managed and consulted. This research was earned in 1994 the author of the National History Prize awarded by the National Academy history. While there is the typical directed to the public, this book is worth reading for several important reasons, as done with the methodological rigor of historical research was completed outlining "the definitive book about the character and the period that created their purposes quite original (and what makes it a very worthwhile text): It is not a traditional biography, but as the author says in the introduction, is a Biography of Power an anatomy that seeks to describe, analyze and interpret, or reinterpret especially from a historical perspective, professional, non-literary or pamphlet both the character and historical period that emerged from it, without focusing too much on the man of flesh and bone "has brought many books are on the anecdotal (and useless), but show how that same man is to go about building an entire formidable and gigantic structure around him that will make the most important and powerful figure in a country that had known no central authority and only since colonial times, so it uses more review of various documents , some unpublished, which makes interesting reading. We recommend this book, although not quite introductory, will leave the reader well enough "wet" theme, to make a knowledgeable connoisseur of the subject and its central figure. It is good to clarify that the title should not be misleading or confusion: What a liberal is not synonymous with openness, tolerance and kindness, far reality, this is a tyrant "with all the irons, many brandishing it will, in theory, the yellow flag of liberalism, which is Gomez, a restaurateur and then a rehabilitator. It is available in most libraries or the country's trade in Alexandria Libraries or Ludens , Alfa Group's editorial. 
Gomez, the love of power, of Domingo Alberto Rangel. Books edit it and Merida Marked Ediotores. Is a reprint of this classic on your system Andean dictator originally made in the '70s twentieth century and developed from a Marxist perspective. Its great merit is first to be "a work of fracture, ie, not repeating the same slogans wrote literary and anti gomecistas hyper, but recognizing merit the character, that does not diminish or had been stigmatized as morally almost customary at that time in dealing with an approach to character and place is a dimension as a historical personage (product of the social reality of their time and producing new realities) also sought to delve deeper into areas formerly very little treatment: the economy and social changes occurring in Venezuela controlled by Gomez, especially when the action appears fundamental energy of the twentieth century, oil . Leguaje Written in clear and understandable, I must say also that it is also a work written with some political overtones, because the author is openly "anti system" (we refer to the established party system from 1958) and the text also serves to launched more than a few veiled accusations and subtle comparisons concerned to indicate or lead the reader to certain conclusions identify and agree with the political-ideological with which the author firmly believed and military. However, even taking this into account, this book is a valuable contribution worthy of being taken into account and your presence here balances the texts on the character and the period for not showing "one vision" but try to make the reader who draw their own conclusions about the best way to deal with, understand, and understand the complex phenomenon "Gomez-gomecismo" in our contemporary history from several perspectives. You can get in most commercial bookstores in the country, especially those of large chains. Transition modernizing to democracy (1935-1958)
Postgomecismo, 1935-45:
Venezuela graphical history. Volume 1. The Government of Eleazar López Contreras. Compiled by Jose Rivas Rivas, published Centro Editor, SA- Thought Vivo. This is the only current book that you can find such an important period, as inexplicable as unfortunately there are currently more publications this stage, except for the biography Library Joint published by El Nacional-Bancaribe ( Clemy Machado de Acedo, Eleazar López Contreras , Caracas, El Nacional, Banco del Caribe, Venezuela Biographical Library, No. 18, 2005) which is of course a classic biography delves not strictly in our topic: the period of government biography, and testing of Edgardo Mondolfi such as its title indicates, deals with the facts out of his presidency. (General take up arms. Conspiratorial activity Eleazar López Contreras during the triennium (1945-1948). Caracas: National Academy of History Book Collection Brief, No. 242, 2009) With respect to the book reviewed here is a rather curious book while interesting, it is not your typical history book, but as you can see in its pages: the history of the time told through the press of the time. Why the work gives a clear and eminently character, narrative and descriptive rather than a chronic history itself, but it serves to orient the reader as closely as possible what happened in this period we see today as last time. Serves as useful to bring non-specialized public to more recent history, because it allows them to feel "hot" many facts and events are sometimes perceived distant and strange. This volume also contains López period an annex document that has the following texts: The February 1936 program, The National Constitution of that year, the decrees of creation of various ministries and excerpts of the "Red Book" against communism Venezuela. Is primarily achieved through same publishing and digital formats. [Addendum: Regarding the issue that concerns us are two texts, and not listed here because they are not strictly general popular works for a general audience and especially not readily available in commercial bookstores, are: Alirio R. Martinez, Authoritarianism and Democracy, 1936-1941 Venezuela, Caracas, UCV, Fondo Editorial Humanities and Education, 2004 and Thomas E. Carrillo Batalla, The regime of General Eleazar López Contreras , Caracas, National Academy of History, Library Sources for the History republic of Venezuela, No. 93, 2008] 
the medina. Oscar De Battaglini. Posted by Monte Avila Editores Latinoamericana , this is the 2 nd enlarged edition of a comprehensive study on the management of President Isaías Medina Angarita , perhaps the most complete that has been done to date and perhaps that is why itself up as "definitive work" on the subject and the time of study. With plenty of supporting documentation, this work not only seeks to describe the main events and achievements of the presidency of Medina, but also analyze and interpret (rather re-interpret) some of the highlights of the time, including points that could be seen as "black legends" and "gold" and "myths" about over this period. Emphasis is placed on the national plan introduced by this stage of post gomecismo (the get Uslar of "sowing the oil ") and the arguments to justify the civil-military conspiracy which marked the end of this regime. In both parties, the controversial moments are present and sometimes the arguments are supported only by the authority of the author (or its sole opinion) which diminishes some objectivity to the work, because the researcher who writes clear preference and his support for President Medina, and therefore its rejection to the opponents of this, more specifically to Betancourt and triumphant adecos 1945. However, the work is an important step in understanding a little more this time so little studied and almost forgotten, that just re-reviewed in the early 90s of the twentieth century had been virtually sidelined following historical research almost to literally some famous phrase ("History is written by the victors") as the winners of the '45 coup needed to justify their way to history, denying, hiding or minimizing the past prior to his promotion, and for nearly 50 years maintained one version: hers. It gets mostly in the public library network, South Libraries. 
graphical Venezuela History (Volume 2). Government Medina Angarita. Compiled by Jose Rivas Rivas, published Centro Editor, SA- Thought Vivo. It is the second book in the series already mentioned above and has all the virtues and limitations that we noted earlier, is mostly descriptive chronicle of events, telling what happened when what stands out as news, analysis and leaving interpretation only to the reader. The text, as well as showing the period President Medina and the main facts, long unknown to later generations, annex also contains a documentary that includes speeches by political leaders of various parties, (Betancourt and Communists), ministerial Circular of the Civil Code reform, voting Alfonzo Perez bran Oil Reform Act 1943 and the military Conjurados 1945. Is done the same way as the previous book in the series. 
The Forgotten Revolution. On October 18, 1945. Jorge Olavarria De . Edit Foundation Olavarria "and printed in the Editorial Art. It is an interesting and controversial text that focuses exclusively on studying the implications of first successful coup of the twentieth century, it not only led to power a political-military group but involved a total generational change in the areas of national power , actually dividing in two Venezuelan century. Perhaps it is the only text that thoroughly examines the historical fact itself, focusing their explanations about the date itself. The book is written in a literary certain, as each chapter is showing a crescendo of drama and of course trigger contentious as it raises arguments Betancourt met in Washington with the Department of State while seeking the nomination Escalante unitary which Rómulo Gallegos did know of the conspiracy, and that even with the uniform application of Escalante, the military conspiracy continued and with the approval of Betancourt, not to mention that the author makes clear his disapproval of the coup and its action unqualified support for President Medina. So what's fascinating story can quickly capture the reader's attention. Work is well documented that also presents many interesting and relevant illustrations of historical event and its protagonists, emphasizing first pages of the press at the time. You get in major bookstores chains. We continue next month ...
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