Peron and the Enigmas of Argentina
The author, a retired businessman, has brought the same biographical skills to Juan Peron used in his previous work on Trujillo. This book is likely to be compared with Joseph Page's outstanding Peron ( LJ 8/83). Crassweller's study, written in a lively, lucid style, complements Page's earlier biography. He stresses the cultural sources of Peron's personality more than Page, attributing his political behavior to a complex mixture of gaucho, pampa, and Hispanic values he labels as creole. The author successfully captures the essence of Peron in the larger context of Argentina, offering many insights during his years in exile and last term in office. Highly recommended. Roderic A. Camp, Latin American Studies Dept., Central Coll., Pella, Ia.Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.