The Paraguayan War : causes and early conduct / Thomas L. Whigham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whigham, Thomas, 1955- author.

Contributor:

Whigham, Thomas L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paraguayan War, 1865-1870.

War--Causes.

War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (576 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Calgary University of Calgary Press 2018

Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, [2018]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Reissued with a new introduction by the author, The Paraguayan War is an engrossing and comprehensive account of the origins and early campaigns of the deadliest and most extensive interstate war ever fought in Latin America. One of the first significant investigations of the Paraguayan War available in English, it investigates the complexities of South American nationalism, military development, and political intrigue. A 2003 CHOICE Academic Title of the Year, The Paraguayan War sets the stage for The Road to Armageddon, Thomas L. Whigham’s exploration of the effects of this devastating conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. Together, these books fill an important gap in our understanding of Latin American history

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

List of Illustrations and Maps

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The Dawn of Nationhood

Environment and Society

The Rise of Politics

War and Nation Building

Uneasy Neighbors

Paraguay Faces the Empire

The Misiones and Chaco Disputes

The Uruguayan Imbroglio

The War Begins

Military Preparedness

Mato Grosso Campaign

Neutrality Tested

The Paraguayan Offensive

Corrientes under the Gun

The Battle of the Riachuelo

The March into Rio Grande

The Tide Turns

Missteps in the South

The Seige of Uruguaiana

Retreat to Paso de la Patria

Conclusion

Notes

Index

Notes:

CC BY-NC-ND

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781552389959

1552389952

OCLC:

1163827193