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Explore the gripping narrative history of 'The Shining Path,' an essential addition to your collection of modern Latin American history books. This compelling account dives deep into the Maoist rebellion that rattled Peru, depicting a saga of terror, ideology, and resilience. Chronicled by Orin Starn and Miguel La Serna, this 384-page book offers unparalleled insights into a decade-long insurgency that unfolded against the backdrop of Peru's sociopolitical upheaval. At its center is Abimael Guzmán, the fanatical leader whose quest for communist dominance led to a devastating loss of life. You’ll journey through chilling bombings, assassinations, and the struggles of those brave enough to confront this ferocious group. With historic details intertwining with personal narratives, 'The Shining Path' is essential for historians, students of political science, and anyone fascinated by revolutionary movements. Whether you're looking for enlightening educational material or a gripping read, this book is a must-have. Don't miss this chance to unravel the story of how ideology can lead to extreme conflict and the human spirit's push for justice. Note: Shipping for this item is free and allows up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780393292800, Year: 2019, Publisher: W W Norton & Company.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393292800
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 384
Description:
A narrative history of the unlikely Maoist rebellion that terrorized Peru even after the fall of global Communism.
On May 17, 1980, on the eve of Peru's presidential election, five masked men stormed a small town in the Andean heartland. They set election ballots ablaze and vanished into the night, but not before planting a red hammer-and-sickle banner in the town square. The lone man arrested the next morning later swore allegiance to a group called Shining Path. The tale of how this ferocious group of guerrilla insurgents launched a decade-long reign of terror, and how brave police investigators and journalists brought it to justice, may be the most compelling chapter in modern Latin American history, but the full story has never been told.
Described by a U.S. State Department cable as "cold-blooded and bestial," Shining Path orchestrated bombings, assassinations, and massacres across the cities, countryside, and jungles of Peru in a murderous campaign to seize power and impose a Communist government. At its helm was the professor-turned-revolutionary Abimael Guzmán, who launched his single-minded insurrection alongside two women: his charismatic young wife, Augusta La Torre, and the formidable Elena Iparraguirre, who married Guzmán soon after Augusta's mysterious death. Their fanatical devotion to an outmoded and dogmatic ideology, and the military™s bloody response, led to the death of nearly 70,000 Peruvians.
Orin Starn and Miguel La Serna's narrative history of Shining Path is both panoramic and intimate, set against the socioeconomic upheavals of Peru™s rocky transition from military dic
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393292800
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 384
Description:
A narrative history of the unlikely Maoist rebellion that terrorized Peru even after the fall of global Communism.
On May 17, 1980, on the eve of Peru's presidential election, five masked men stormed a small town in the Andean heartland. They set election ballots ablaze and vanished into the night, but not before planting a red hammer-and-sickle banner in the town square. The lone man arrested the next morning later swore allegiance to a group called Shining Path. The tale of how this ferocious group of guerrilla insurgents launched a decade-long reign of terror, and how brave police investigators and journalists brought it to justice, may be the most compelling chapter in modern Latin American history, but the full story has never been told.
Described by a U.S. State Department cable as "cold-blooded and bestial," Shining Path orchestrated bombings, assassinations, and massacres across the cities, countryside, and jungles of Peru in a murderous campaign to seize power and impose a Communist government. At its helm was the professor-turned-revolutionary Abimael Guzmán, who launched his single-minded insurrection alongside two women: his charismatic young wife, Augusta La Torre, and the formidable Elena Iparraguirre, who married Guzmán soon after Augusta's mysterious death. Their fanatical devotion to an outmoded and dogmatic ideology, and the military™s bloody response, led to the death of nearly 70,000 Peruvians.
Orin Starn and Miguel La Serna's narrative history of Shining Path is both panoramic and intimate, set against the socioeconomic upheavals of Peru™s rocky transition from military dic