Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Early History; 3 Recent History, Part 1; 4 Recent History, Part 2; 5 The Economic Dimension; 6 Culture and Society; 7 Government and Politics; 8 The International Dimension; Annotated Sources in English; Index
Summary
Succinct and updated history of Nicaragua's politics and foreign relations, with emphasis on the U.S. influence in shaping Nicaraguan life since the Somoza era and the Sandinista Revolution
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-235) and index