Colombia : fragmented land, divided society /
Frank Safford, Marco Palacios.
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
- xi, 404 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
- Latin American histories .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-385) and index.
Stretching back to pre-Columbian times, this book offers a survey of Colombia's history and politics. The book emphasizes the role of geography in shaping modern Colombia, and explores the factors which have led to the country's economic troubles.