Bolivar - The Life Of An Idealist 12+

📙 This classic book is Emil Ludwig’s 1942 biography, “Bolivar the Life of an Idealist”. Simón Bolívar (1783–1830) was a Venezuelan politician and military veteran. He was pivotal in establishing independence for Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia as sovereign states independent from Spanish rule. This fascinating and detailed biography paints a vivid picture of its subject, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in Spanish history. Contents include: “Chapter One: The Dandy”, “Chapter Two: Ordeal”, “Chapter Three: The Liberator”, “Chapter Four: The Dictator”, “Chapter Five: Don Quixote”, etc. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.