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Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala

by Stephen C. Schlesinger, Stephen Kinzer
$17.90 $16.90 6% off
Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala - Thryft
Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala - Thryft

Unveils the grim history behind the Guatemalan coup.

"Bitter Fruit" is a must-read if you're keen on understanding the intricacies of political interference and the undercurrents of American foreign policy in Latin America. It's an eye-opener, providing a meticulous account of a pivotal moment in history that shaped not only Guatemala's fate but also had lasting repercussions on international relations. The depth of research by Schlesinger and Kinzer turns this historical account into a narrative that's both enlightening and haunting, reminding us how the past continues to echo into the present.

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Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala

by Stephen C. Schlesinger, Stephen Kinzer
$17.90 $16.90 6% off
ISBN: 9780674019300
Authors: Stephen C. Schlesinger, Stephen Kinzer
Publisher: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
Date of Publication: 2005-12-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Economics, Politics, History
Related Topics: American History, History, World History, American History, Politics, War
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 1672 readers)

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Bitter Fruit is a comprehensive and insightful account of the CIA operation to overthrow the democratically elected government of Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954. First published in 1982, this book has become a classic, a textbook case of the relationship between the United States and the Third World. The authors make extensive use of U.S. government documents and interviews with former CIA and other officials. It is a warning of what happens when the United States abuses its power.
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Unveils the grim history behind the Guatemalan coup.

"Bitter Fruit" is a must-read if you're keen on understanding the intricacies of political interference and the undercurrents of American foreign policy in Latin America. It's an eye-opener, providing a meticulous account of a pivotal moment in history that shaped not only Guatemala's fate but also had lasting repercussions on international relations. The depth of research by Schlesinger and Kinzer turns this historical account into a narrative that's both enlightening and haunting, reminding us how the past continues to echo into the present.