David Dent Livres

Exploring the lives of individuals from a pivotal historical moment, this landmark work delves into the personal stories and experiences that shaped a significant era. Through detailed narratives and insightful analysis, it highlights the intersection of personal and societal challenges, revealing how these lives reflect broader themes of resilience, struggle, and transformation. The book emphasizes the importance of individual voices in understanding history, making it a compelling read for those interested in the human experience within a historical context.

Focusing on the intricate dynamics between the United States and Latin America, this book features over 260 entries detailing U.S. presidents, influential Latin American politicians, covert operations, and significant policies and events since the early 1800s. It offers a comprehensive examination of the contentious relations that have shaped the political landscape of the region.

Exploring the complex landscape of Latin America, this volume delves into critical issues such as drug wars, immigration, and political instability. It covers significant movements and conflicts, including the Zapatista Rebellion, Chavez's revolution in Venezuela, and the activities of youth gangs. The book provides comprehensive insights into government corruption, oil controversies, and terrorism, highlighting key figures and events like Evo Morales, Shining Path, and the Darien Gap controversy, making it an essential resource for understanding the region's dynamics.

Focusing on U.S. involvement in 24 Latin American and Caribbean nations, this reference work offers a comprehensive examination of historical and contemporary relations since the Monroe Doctrine of 1823. Each chapter analyzes a specific country, highlighting major themes such as security, economic interests, drug trafficking, and immigration. The book discusses pivotal events like wars and revolutions, along with the influence of key figures, providing insights into whether U.S. interventions have been beneficial or detrimental over time. Ideal for research and debate, it serves as a valuable resource for understanding complex inter-American dynamics.

This book discusses gritty issues that society faces every day: food and water security, environmental services provided by farmers, almost accidentally, and taken for granted by everyone else, the capability of the land to provide our needs today and for the foreseeable future and pollution of soil, air and water. The chapters are grouped in four main themes: soil development - properties and qualities; assessment of resources and risks; soil fertility, degradation and improvement and soil contamination, monitoring and remediation. It is a selection of papers presented at the Pedodiversity in Space and Time Symposium held at Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine, 15-19 September 2015.