
Bolivar: American Liberator
Simón Bolivar's life makes for one of history's most dramatic canvases, a colossal narrative filled with adventure and disaster, victory and defeat. This is the story not just of an extraordinary man but of the liberation of a continent. A larger-than-life figure from a tumultuous age, Bolívar ignited a revolution, liberated six countries from Spanish rule and is revered as the great hero of South American history. In a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic, BOLIVAR colourfully portrays this extraordinarily dramatic life. From his glorious battlefield victories to his legendary love affairs, Bolívar emerges as a man of many facets: fearless and inspiring general, consummate diplomat, passionate abolitionist and gifted writer.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Hachette UK
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN-13
- 9780297870272
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Topics
- Simón BolívarSouth American independenceRevolutionary war
Awards
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for BiographyWon(2013)
- The Plutarch AwardShortlisted(2014)
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