Historical Dictionary of Peru

This is the latest volume in the Historical Dictionaries of the Americas series, and it follows the same format and style as its predecessors. Like them, it has a distinguished expert as its author. Peter Klarén had a long academic career at George Washington University and in 2017 was awarded the Orden del Sol del Peru by the Peruvian government.

Peru is a country with a long history and is becoming increasingly important as a tourist destination because of this. For newcomers to the country, the scene is set with a helpful and detailed chronology. A substantial and informative introduction...