The Contra War by David Francois


ISBN
9781911628682
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
80
Dimensions
210 x 297mm

In 1979, the Sandinista government established itself in power in Managua, the capitol of Nicaragua. It found the country ruined by the long war against the Somosa dictatorship and natural disasters alike, and nearly half of the population either homeless or living in exile. Attempting to restructure and recover the underdeveloped economy, Sandinisas introduced a wide range of reforms and a cultural revolution.

Considering the Sandinistas to be `Cuban-supported Marxists' and therefore a major threat to the US domination of Latin America, in 1980-1981 the USA began supporting the creation of the Contrarevolutionary forces (better known as `Contras'), and thus helped provoke a new war that was to rage through Nicaragua until 1988.

Leaning upon extensive studies of the armed groups involved, and their combat operations of the 1981-1988 period, Nicaragua, 1961-1990, Volume 2 provides an in-depth coverage of military history during the second phase of one of bloodiest, and most-publicised armed conflicts of Latin America in modern times. Guiding the reader meticulously through the details of the involved forces, their ideologies, organisation and equipment, this book offers a uniquely accurate, blow-by-blow account of the Nicaraguan War and is profusely illustrated with more than 120 photos, maps, and colour artworks.
Christmas Catalogue 2024 x BookFrenzy
36.54
RRP: $42.99
15% off RRP


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Instore Price: $42.99
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

Other Titles by David Francois

El Salvador Volume 1  Crisis Coup and Uprising 19701983
42.99
36.54
15% Off
Conflagration 19831990
49.99
42.49
15% Off
Nicaragua 19611990
42.99
36.54
15% Off
The Other 911 The Downfall of Salvador Allende
42.99
36.54
15% Off
Operation Danube
42.99
36.54
15% Off

You might also like

The Templars
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Napoleon The Great
35.00
29.75
15% Off
The Siege
Ben Macintyre
36.99
31.44
15% Off
Operation Biting
37.99
32.29
15% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.