Although his work has been restricted to the short story, the essay, and poetry, Jorge Luis Borges of Argentina is recognized all over the world as one of the most original and significant figures in modern literature.

When her lover asks her to tell him a story, Eva Luna complies with this collection of tales.

This updated edition features a new epilogue that chronicles major political, legal, and social developments in Argentina since the book's initial publication.

Looks at the Mexican Revolution against the background of world history, discusses the causes of the revolt, and compares it with those in Iran, Russia, and China. "This is the best book on Mexico I have ever seen. . .

This book examines why Peronism continued to be weakly institutionalized as a party after Perón was overthrown in 1955 and argues that this weakness has impeded the consolidation of Argentine democracy.

By focusing on the organization, development, and political activities of pressure groups rather than on parties or governmental institutions, Lewis (political science, Tulane U.) gets to the root causes of Argentina's instability and ...

Recounts the story of Eduardo and Amalia, who fall in love while Eduardo convalesces from a death-squad attack in Amalia's home."--Jacket.

What are the primary features of this crisis? Who are the key actors? And what are the potential ways out of the crisis? This volume brings together an assortment of experts to grapple with these questions.

He also provides a concise history of Argentina, a biography of Juan Peron (and his comparably mythic wife Evita) and in a postscript reviews events in Argentina since Peron's death in 1974....Crassweller brings Peron into clear focus.

Juan Carlos, a self-styled ladies' man, is dying of tuberculosis.