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The Good Neighbor:

How the United States Wrote the History of Central America and the Caribbean
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Pantheon Books, 1988 - Political Science - 200 pages
A survey of the interaction between Central America and the United States through the years and how the United States has played a decisive role in the history and present condition of this Latin American area.

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Very good read. The author makses a very good case against the United States concerning Central American and caribbean foreign policy. While very well supported, I did find fault with the major ... Read full review

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About the author (1988)

George Black is a writer on foreign affairs issues, currently in the field of human rights. He has published a number of books by prestigious houses. Currently Senior Policy Analyst with the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, he lives in New York City and is a fly fisherman.

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TitleThe Good Neighbor: How the United States Wrote the History of Central America and the Caribbean
Volume 0 of A New look at history
AuthorGeorge Black
Editionillustrated
PublisherPantheon Books, 1988
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized25 Sep 2008
ISBN0394759656, 9780394759654
Length200 pages
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