A brief history of Peru /

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by Hunefeldt, Christine.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : Facts on File, (New York :) Physical details: xvi, 304 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Peru --History. Year : 2004 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Charlottetown Rural High School 985 HUN Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-291) and index.

Ancient civilizations (10,000 B.C.-c. A.D. 1440) -- The Inca : the building of an empire (1440-1532) -- Conquest and the beginnings of colonial life (1532-1568) -- Colonial Peru (1568-1700) -- Colonial institutions and the Bourbon reforms (1700-1780) -- Revolts and the wars for independence (1780-1826) -- The long struggle for stability (1826-1843) -- The age of guano (1843-1879) -- The War of the Pacific and after (1879-1900) -- The 20th century : first decades (1900-1929) -- Depression and conflict (1929-1948) -- Dictatorship and reform (1948-1968) -- Agrarian reform and the Shining Path (1968-1990) -- New structures and Fujimori (1990-2003).