num_pages: 292
description: This book is a survey of the frequent attempts of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica to combine into a single large state. Using the Central American Archives, the author traces all of the known attempts at federation and analyzes the more basic reasons for continued lack of success. Originally published in 1961. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
title: The Failure of Union: Central America, 1824-1960
publisher: University of North Carolina Press