Americas: The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean

Rating:
Summary: Nice overall review
Review: Most inhabitants of the US and Canada have, in reality, only a vague notion of the history of Latin America, of the rest of this hemisphere. And that's a shame, because there's a lot to be learned here.

The book reviews the history of a number of countries and regions, and does a pretty good job at it. It's obviously not the most in-depth treatment; the subject is too broad to allow that. But neither does it gloss over key events and concepts; it's long enough to be able to hit the high points.

If you have an interest in the history of Latin America but don't have much of a foundation on which to start, this will give you an excellent beginning point.