{"title":"Miguel La Serna","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the compelling world of Miguel La Serna, a distinguished historian renowned for his insightful exploration of Latin American conflicts. As a respected academic, La Serna's works delve deep into the complexities of revolutionary movements and socio-political upheavals, offering readers a rich tapestry of historical understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eThe Shining Path\u003c\/em\u003e, La Serna provides a penetrating analysis of the infamous Peruvian guerilla group. This gripping account explores the intricate dynamics of rebellion, ideology, and the impact of Maoist principles on rural Peru during the late 20th century. His narrative strikes a delicate balance between scholarly detail and accessible storytelling, making it an essential read for anyone interested in history and military strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse through Miguel La Serna's meticulously researched works in the History \u0026amp; Military categories to gain a deeper appreciation of the forces that have shaped contemporary Latin America. Whether you are a student, a history enthusiast, or a casual reader, La Serna's engaging prose and authoritative insight promise to enlighten and inform.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-shining-path-by-orin-starn-9780393292800","title":"The Shining Path","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA narrative history of the unlikely Maoist rebellion that terrorised Peru even after the fall of global Communism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn May 17, 1980, on the eve of Peru's presidential election, five masked men stormed a small town in the Andean heartland. They set election ballots ablaze and vanished into the night, but not before planting a red hammer-and-sickle banner in the town square. The lone man arrested the next morning later swore allegiance to a group called Shining Path. The tale of how this ferocious group of guerrilla insurgents launched a decade-long reign of terror, and how brave police investigators and journalists brought it to justice, may be the most compelling chapter in modern Latin American history, but the full story has never been told.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by a U.S. State Department cable as \"cold-blooded and bestial,\" Shining Path orchestrated bombings, assassinations, and massacres across the cities, countryside, and jungles of Peru in a murderous campaign to seize power and impose a Communist government. At its helm was the professor-turned-revolutionary Abimael Guzmán, who launched his single-minded insurrection alongside two women: his charismatic young wife, Augusta La Torre, and the formidable Elena Iparraguirre, who married Guzmán soon after Augusta's mysterious death. Their fanatical devotion to an outmoded and dogmatic ideology, and the military’s bloody response, led to the death of nearly 70,000 Peruvians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrin Starn and Miguel La Serna's narrative history of Shining Path is both panoramic and intimate, set against the socioeconomic upheavals of Peru’s rocky transition from military dictatorship to elected democracy. They take readers deep into the heart of the rebellion, and the lives and country it nearly destroyed. We hear the voices of the mountain villagers who organised a fierce rural resistance, and meet the irrepressible black activist María Elena Moyano and the Nobel Prize—winning novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, who each fought to end the bloodshed. Deftly written, \u003ci\u003eThe Shining Path\u003c\/i\u003e is an exquisitely detailed account of a little-remembered war that must never be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e42 black and white illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000817107180,"sku":"9780393292800","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8883482328.jpg?v=1763307007"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/miguel-la-serna.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}