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A review by mwhelan
Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story by Marie Arana
3.0
I definitely learned a lot through this book, but it felt like it tried to do a little too much. The silver portion dragged a bit for me, and the sword portion felt rushed. For all nonfiction, my personal preference is to read a more linear narrative rather than jumping around a lot.
It also felt like some things were discussed in detail (such as Cuba's involvement in Angola) but then revolutions in some countries were reduced to a couple of paragraphs.
Overall, I did enjoy the book but I think it might've suffered from ambition.
It also felt like some things were discussed in detail (such as Cuba's involvement in Angola) but then revolutions in some countries were reduced to a couple of paragraphs.
Overall, I did enjoy the book but I think it might've suffered from ambition.