"Wars of Latin America 1899 - 1948" Topic

This is the first of a chronological series of three titles by Rene de la Pedraja. I've ordered it primarily for its coverage of the Mexican Revolution, but other topics covered in its 500 pages include the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and the Gran Chaco War. And unlike Hind's 'Battles of the Mexican Revolution' it covers the Orozco Rising of 1912.

It's a good complement to Hinds, who paradoxically doesn't provide as much detail as Pedraja on many of the battles he recounts, whereas 'Battles…" does contain detailed OBs lacking in Pedraja. If you want to try before you buy, a sizable chunk of Pedraja's Mexican Revolution material is available free on Google Books.

Thanks…will czech it out.

Ditto

De nada, senores.

it's a bit pricey, but the Freebie Preview on Google kinda makes me think this is a book to buy for myself during the holidays or next birthday.

Thanks again, it LOOKS GREAT.

My copy arrived today. I've read the introduction, and thus far can say that some of the English is a little 'unusual'(but not to the extent of obscuring his message),and his knowledge of weapons and their development and use is deficient (I wish historians who aren't well versed in such matters would refrain from expounding upon them; they merely academically embarrass themselves and mislead the uninformed ).

There's a review online that quite reasonably criticises de la Pedraja for over-reaching himself with biased, weakly supported assertions on social and political factors relating to his subject, but as I only bought the book for his narration and interpretation of military events, I for one can overlook this flaw.

Oh, and the coverage terminates at 1941, not 1948.

Having read the section on the Maderista Revolt, it's becoming increasingly obvious that de la Pedraja is an unabashed apologist for every variety of right-wing oppressor, oligarch, and elite and capitalist exploiter of 20th century Latin America.

Difficult as this is to stomach, having coughed up the dosh for the book, one must deftly apply one's literary filters and persevere with the campaign narratives.