Simon Bolivar: Liberation and Disappointment

by David Bushnell

This biography highlights the political career and principles of South American revolutionary Sim�n Bol�var. The titles in the new Library of World Biography series make ideal supplements for World History survey courses or other courses in the history curriculum where figures in history are explored. Paperback, brief and inexpensive, each interpretative biography in this series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of World history, and relates the life of its subject to the broader themes and developments of the times.

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 3, 2003

About the author

Bushnell worked as a professor and academic at the University of Delaware and the University of Florida. He taught at the University of Florida from 1963 until his retirement in 1991. He also served as the editor-in-chief of the Hispanic American Historical Review from 1986 to 1991. In 1975 he served as chair of the Conference on Latin American History, the professional organization of Latin American historians affiliated with the American Historical Association.

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book about Bolivar's life. Funny how all these revolutionaries seem to go on walks/journeys and then after that they start a revolution. Che, Mao, Bolivar as just some examples. This book was really well written, and portrayed not only the military victories and (many) losses of Bolivar, but also his life. A good book also to understand the constant rivalry between Colombia and Venezuela, as well as the initiation of the conflict between Peru and Ecuador.

If you haven't read much about Latin America of the early 19th century, this is a very insightful short and easy read.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I never knew anything about the man and found myself curious. It's an interesting work if your into straight up history books.