Reviews
"It is, quite simply, full of all those things you always wanted to know about Latin America and the Caribbean but were afraid to ask." The Virginia Pilot and Ledger-Star, "The presentation is excellent, the photography & illustrations are good. On the whole, the book is well constructed." Walther L. Bernecker, Notas (original in Spanish), "It is packed with detail, yet readable; philosophically ample, yet focused; historically rooted, yet very contemporary." Russell W. Ramsey, Parameters, "This work serves well to introduce readers to many aspects to Latin America, and is recommended for all libraries with an interest in that important region, in ethnic studies, and in related fields." Ann Hartness, American Reference Books Annuals, ‘Fifty-five maps, a glossary, more than 200 illustrations … and an excellent index make the volume a pleasure to use. Highly recommended.’Library Journal on the first edition, "Unquestionably the best single-volume introduction to Latin America....An extraordinary resource for students, casual readers, travelers, and even specialists. It is the first book on Latin America that every library should have." MultiCultural Review, 'Fifty-five maps, a glossary, more than 200 illustrations … and an excellent index make the volume a pleasure to use. Highly recommended.' Library Journal on the first edition, ‘A splendid achievement, a triumph of condensation, well-written, edited and illustrated … This book is an essential work of reference for anyone studying, living in or doing business with Latin America and the Caribbean. It is also compulsive reading, full of fascinating information about this rich but neglected continent.’John Hemming, Geographical Magazine, "Comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, this one-volume encyclopedia should become the standard reference for a broad overview of the region." Library Journal, "Mr. Brown leaves his reader with a clearer picture of the American Revolution and its theatre, as well as the desire to learn more about these subjects." Andrew D. Ryder, Theatre Studies, 'Fifty-five maps, a glossary, more than 200 illustrations ... and an excellent index make the volume a pleasure to use. Highly recommended.' Library Journal on the first edition, 'A splendid achievement, a triumph of condensation, well-written, edited and illustrated ... This book is an essential work of reference for anyone studying, living in or doing business with Latin America and the Caribbean. It is also compulsive reading, full of fascinating information about this rich but neglected continent.' John Hemming, Geographical Magazine, "The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean is an impressive achievement. It is an admirably broad but detailed presentation of the region's evolution and current profile, an attractive and informative book of considerable value to the interested general reader." Times Literary Supplement, 'A splendid achievement, a triumph of condensation, well-written, edited and illustrated … This book is an essential work of reference for anyone studying, living in or doing business with Latin America and the Caribbean. It is also compulsive reading, full of fascinating information about this rich but neglected continent.' John Hemming, Geographical Magazine
