Latin America: A Cultural History - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good- in Good dust jacket. 1967. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first American edition/first printing in Very Good- condition with soiling to boards and deckled page edges, bookplate on pastedown in a price-clipped chipped dust-jacket with a previous owner's inscription dated July 14, 1978 on the inside of the dust-jacket. Red publisher's top stain; This book provides a comprehensive cultural history of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present day, covering a wide range of topics from art to religion to politics. Arciniegas is a well-known Latin American historian, and the translation by Joan MacLean is highly readable and engaging. This is an essential book for anyone interested in the region's history, culture, and politics.; 8vo; 594 pages; FSA .