Our own backyard
William M. LeoGrande
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Our own backyard
Published
2009
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pages
792
ISBN-13
9780807898802
Description
In this book, William LeoGrande offers the first comprehensive history of U.S. foreign policy toward Central America in the waning years of the Cold War. From the overthrow of the Somoza dynasty in Nicaragua and the outbreak of El Salvador's civil war in the late 1970s to the final regional peace settlements negotiated a decade later, he chronicles the dramatic struggles - in Washington and Central America - that shaped the region's destiny. LeoGrande's central argument is that our Central American policy was driven by the specter of Vietnam and conflicting views on how to avoid repeating that history. Throughout the book, LeoGrande interweaves three principal thematic threads: how events in Central America came to be considered threatening to the United States, how debates within the executive branch over the appropriate response shaped policy, and how conflicts between the White House and Congress constrained presidential options.
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How many pages are in Our own backyard?
This edition of Our own backyard has approximately 792 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Our own backyard?
For most readers, Our own backyard typically takes between 16h 30m and 11h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 198,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 13h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 27 days • Estimated word count: 198,000 words
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What is the word count of Our own backyard?
The estimated word count for Our own backyard is approximately 198,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Our own backyard?
Our own backyard was written by William M. LeoGrande.
When was Our own backyard published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.