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Title: The Chaco War: Bolivia and Paraguay, 1932-1935

Synopsis
"Highly readable political and military account of the war that devastated both Paraguay and Bolivia. Based exclusively on published sources, emphasizes Bolivian actions more than those of Paraguay"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

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Language:        English

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Length:        272 Pages
Weight:        1.4 Pounds
Height:         9.8 Inches
Width:          6.5 Inches
Thickness:    1 Inches



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Nearly 100,000 men died during the course of the tragic three-year war between two of the world's poorest nations, Bolivia and Paraguay, in the 1930s. The Chaco War was fought over a worthless stretch of desert scrubland for the pride of political leaders and the ambition of a few military officers. While thousands of illiterate, barefoot, undernourished peasant soldiers fought and died with incredible bravery, their commanders and national leaders fussed and fumed over imagined slights and avoided the peace which was so easily within their reach. The Bolivian military, in particular, performed abysmally. Few wars have been as unnecessary or as costly as the Chaco War.



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Chaco War: Bolivia and Paraguay, 1932-1935 and it was written by Bruce W. Farcau. This edition of The Chaco War: Bolivia and Paraguay, 1932-1935 is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is May 1996 and it has a suggested retail price of $125. There are 272 pages in the book and it was published by Praeger Pub Text. The 10 digit ISBN is 0275952185 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780275952181. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.