Under the Big Stick: Nicaragua and the United States Since 1848

Product Description Traces the history of Nicaragua over the last one hundred and thirty-eight years, examines U.S. intervention in Nicaraguan affairs, and assesses the country's current political situation From Library Journal This book delves deeply into Nicara gua's history and its relationship with the United States since the ear ly 19th century. The author, who di rects a nonprofit organization dedi cated to publishing works on Nicaragua, presents his interpreta tions in a readable, well-supported account. Although sympathetic to the Sandinistas, Bermann lets the historical facts speak for themselves rather than siding with one U.S. ad ministration versus another. Most important, he clearly demonstrates that the general pattern in U.S.-Nic araguan relations has been bi-parti san and detrimental to Nicaragua. Essential reading for understanding the Nicaraguan point of view and for evaluating U.S. policies towards the Sandinistas.Roderic A. Camp, Latin American Studies Dept., Cen tral Coll., Pella, Ia.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.