About the book: year / The Latin American continent unites twenty countries and 9% of the Earth's inhabitants, the culture of the Mayan civilization and the legacy of European colonization. Often remaining in the shadow of Europe, Latin America nevertheless boasts of its heroes: liberator Simon Bolivar, revolutionary Che Guevara, famous artist Frida Kahlo and many others. American explorer John Chasteen takes us through the turbulent history of a unique continent, from the first European ships to modern-day political intrigue. Weaving social, cultural and environmental history, Chastin creates a vivid portrait of Latin America with its rainforests and favelas, the Amazon and the Andes, carnivals and the Day of the Dead. From the book you will learn what happened to the civilizations of the Aztecs and Incas, how slavery formed on the continent and what challenges modern Latin American countries face. John Chasteen opens up to us the world of Latin America with its contradictions and original flavor. “To understand Latin America, you need to understand its history. That’s what this book is all about” (John Chasteen). The book’s publishing layout is saved in PDF A4 format.