Description |
1 online resource (xxxiii, 555 pages). |
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text file |
Series |
Historical dictionaries of the Americas
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Historical dictionaries of the Americas.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-553). |
Contents |
Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Reader's Note; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Map; Chronology; Introduction; Numbers; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Appendix A: Colombian Presidents; Appendix B: Regions, Departmental Populations, Areas, and Densities (2005 Census); Appendix C: Average Levels of Violence during Samper and Pastrana Years (1996-2002); Appendix D: AUC Demobilizations; Appendix E: Levels of Violence during the Governments of Álvaro Uribe Vélez; Bibliography; About the Author. |
Summary |
The Historical Dictionary of Colombia covers the history of Colombia through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and a bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Colombia. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Colombia -- History -- Dictionaries.
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Colombia. |
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History. |
Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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Subject |
HISTORY -- Latin America -- South America. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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dictionaries.
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History.
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Dictionaries.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Historical dictionary of Colombia. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, ©2012 9780810878136 (DLC) 2011053389 |
ISBN |
9780810879553 (ebook) |
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0810879557 |
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9780810878136 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0810878135 |
Standard No. |
9786613664112 |
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