br - Andean Tragedy : Fighting the War of the Pacific, 1879-1884, Sater, HB/dj,

Description: Andean Tragedy : Fighting the War of the Pacific, 1879-1884, William F. Sater2007, 1st ed, HB/dj, 6 x 9, 442 pages, 11 maps. The War of the Pacific (1879-1884) was not only one of the longest struggles of late nineteenth-century Latin America, it was one of the few large-scale conflicts to afflict the world at that time. Chile, Bolivia, and Peru found themselves locked in a devastating war on land and sea that would forever alter the boundaries and collective memories of the three nations. Economically and politically unstable, the three emerging nations waged war over their limited resources. After five years of conflict, little of the Andean nations' geography or political life remained unchanged. Bolivia and Peru lost substantial portions of their territory, thousands of their youth, and millions in commodities. This little studied war is intriguing not only for its lasting impact on Latin America, but also for its unique place in the history of warfare. The armies engaged in the War of the Pacific employed many of the technological advances developed during the American Civil and Franco-Prussian wars. While Bolivia, Peru, and Chile utilized the new weapons that had undeniably changed warfare, such as breech loading rifles, Gatling guns, armored warships, and torpedoes, they lacked the infrastructure and training to move beyond traditional tactics. Despite the military significance of the War of the Pacific, very few countries assimilated any of the hard learned tactical lessons the devastating engagement afforded.The year 1879 marked the beginning of one of the longest, bloodiest conflicts of nineteenth-century Latin America. The War of the Pacific pitted Peru and Bolivia against Chile in a struggle initiated over a festering border dispute. The conflict saw Chile's and Peru's armored warships vying for control of sea lanes and included one of the first examples of the use of naval torpedoes. On land, large armies using the most modern weaponsbreech-loading rifles, Gatling guns, and steel-barreled artilleryclashed in battles that left thousands of men dead on the battlefields. Eventually, the warring parties revamped their respective military establishments, creating much needed, civilian-supported supply, transportation, and medical units. Chile ultimately prevailed. Bolivia lost its seacoast along with valuable nitrate and copper deposits to Chile, and Peru was forced to cede mineral rich Tarapaca and the province of Arica to the victor. Employing the primary and secondary sources of the countries involved, William F. Sater offers the definitive analysis of the conflict's naval and military campaigns. Andean Tragedynot only places the war in a crucial international context, but also explains why this devastating conflict resulted in a Chilean victory. ******************************************************************* THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH US - WE VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS. If you have further questions - happy to answer them - please email us. Please browse our other items and bookmark our site - we constantly add new items. We pack your item extremely carefully so you will receive it in the best condition. This sometimes causes us to be a day or two late in processing orders if we have a good number of sales - Please be patient- we aim to provide the best service we can. POSTAGE WILL BE COMBINED ON MULTIPLE ITEMS PURCHASED. PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING - I MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE YOU POSTAGE. ON PAPER BACK BOOKS, MANY TIMES WE CAN COMBINE SEVERAL BOOKS, AND / OR SHIP CHEAPER BY FIRST CLASS AIR MAIL ( A LITTLE SLOWER THAN PRIORITY)- PLEASE ASK ME ABOUT RATES. Please remember that the binding glue in vintage paperbacks is likely to be drier than newer books, and thus more fragile than more modern printings. All vintage paperbacks require proper care in handling. INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE NOTICE! - WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING IMPORTANT NOTICE- AS OF MAY 14th, 2007, THE US POSTAL SYSTEM WILL COMPLETELY CHANGE INTERNATIONAL MAIL RATES - ALL SURFACE MAIL HAS BEEN DROPPED, THERE WILL ONLY BE TWO CLASSES OF AIR MAIL= AND ALL THE RATES HAVE GONE UP SUBSTANTIALLY. FURTHER IMPORTANT NOTICE - AS OF 2014, U.S. POSTAGE RATES HAVE BEEN RAISED AGAIN. WE HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST THESE NEW RATES WILL ACTUALLY BE, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. I ASSUME 1 - 4 WEEKS AS BEFORE. IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST THE TIMES STATED ABOVE. PLEASE DO NOT START ASKING WHERE IT IS IN A WEEK OR TWO AND ACCUSE ME OF NOT SENDING THE ITEM - SLOW DELIVERY TIMES BY THE POST OFFICE ARE NOT MY FAULT, PLEASE BE PREPARED TO WAIT THE AVERAGE TIMES I HAVE STATED. WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 40 YEARS & WE KNOW BY BITTER EXPERIENCE JUST HOW SLOW THE MAIL CAN BE. IF YOU BID ON SOMETHING AND THE POSTAGE IS TOO HIGH, I WILL CANCEL THE SALE AT YOUR REQUEST WITH NO ADVERSE COMMENTS. IF YOU WISH A POSTAL QUOTE BEFORE BIDDING , JUST ASK ME. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING . Bob Ruman

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