The Complete History of South America: Covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Machu Picchu, The Inca Empire, Peru, Venezuela, Simon Bolivar, and much more

by David Robbins

Are you searching for a detailed exploration of South America? Do you want to learn about its incredible countries, the ancient Inca empire, and how Simon Bolivar shaped the course of history? Then keep reading. Delving into the vibrant history and beautiful culture of the South American continent, inside this guide you’ll be taken on a journey into the past, uncovering a richly-woven story that has played out through the ages. From the time of the great Inca Empire to the foundation of the modern-day countries we know so well, this book unveils the secrets of South America like never before. Told with gripping detail and full of lesser-known and interesting facts, The Complete History of South America makes the perfect book for anybody who wants to learn more about this fascinating land. Shedding light on countries across the continent, from Colombia to Chile, you’ll get a glimpse of the South America that history class never taught you. Here’s what you’ll discover So if you’re searching for a unique insight into South American history and culture, or if you want to learn about these stunning countries in the present day, The Complete History of South America is for you.

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction, Audiobook

592 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2020

About the author

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Reviews

[Kristjan · Rating 3 out of 5]

At just over 12 hours of [decent] narration, you only get about 1 hour for each country: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela (and it is fairly obvious that the author is quite a fan of Columbia). While there isn't much depth for any one country, you do get a solid summary of each, starting with a quick introduction before walking through pre-colonial history on to modern times with just enough detail to differentiate each country ... and for somebody like me who knows very little about the history of South America outside of the unit on the conquistadors in my High School history class ... I would recommend this book without reservation.

I was given this free advance listener copy (ALC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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[Edmund Bloxam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely potted history, more or less competently put together. Emphasises leaders/presidents/dictators. About the level of a short Wikipedia article per country. It was in audio, and I was looking for something introductory, and this covered the important bases, it seems.

The opinions/analysis were quite embarrassing, particularly at the end of each 'book'/country section. 'The future looks bright for these spirited people', rinse and repeat for every country; bar Venezuela, because it's impossible to be so cloyingly optimistic there. But these are few and far between, and can easily be ignored.

It's pretty hard to do 'the whole of South America' in one book without it being, cough, a Bible in size. The book is fine. It does a job.

[Yang Shuishi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Soulless language

The language is soulless. Like spoke by a robot or a machine. The references for chapters are purely websites. To me this is just a book glued together mechanically by online information.

[Jeffery Guichelaar · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bold claim, but a solid popular history of South America.