{"product_id":"history-of-ecuador","title":"History of Ecuador","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handbook provides an unmatched, comprehensive political history of Ecuador written in English.\u003cbr\u003eEcuador is a nation of over 13 million people, its area between that of the states of Wyoming and Colorado. Like the United States, Ecuador's government features a democratically elected President serving for a four-year term. The Galápagos Islands, well known as the birthplace of Darwin's Theory of Evolution, are part of a province of Ecuador.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe History of Ecuador\u003c\/i\u003e focuses primarily on the political history of Ecuador and how these past events impact the nation today. This text examines the traditions established by Ecuador's great caudillos (strong men) such as Juan José Flores, Gabriel García Moreno, and Eloy Alfaro, and documents the attempts of liberal leaders to modernize Ecuador by following the example of the United States. This book also discusses three economic booms in Ecuador's history: the Cacao Boom 1890–1914; the Banana Boom 1948–1960; and the Oil Boom 1972–1992.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220261949784,"sku":"9780313362507","price":66.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780313362507_1fedc589-6884-4645-9f4b-9468b004f7da.jpg?v=1743759045","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/history-of-ecuador","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}