The Lima Reader: History, Culture, Politics
- ISBN-10
- 0822363488
- ISBN-13
- 9780822363484
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-04-28
- Publisher
- Latin America Readers (Paperba
- Authors
- Carlos Aguirre, Charles F. Walker
Description
Covering more than 500 years of history, culture, and politics, The Lima Reader seeks to capture the many worlds and many peoples of Peru s capital city, featuring a selection of primary sources that consider the social tensions and cultural heritages of the City of Kings. "
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