{"product_id":"silver-sword-and-stone-marie-arana-9781474600989","title":"Silver, Sword and Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe timeless stories of three contemporary Latin Americans whose lives represent three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region: exploitation, violence, and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeonor Gonzales, a miner's widow, lives in a tiny community perched in the Andean cordillera of Peru, the highest human habitation on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarlos Buergos is a Cuban who fought in the civil war in Angola and  was among hundreds of criminals Cuba expelled to the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eXavier Albo is a Jesuit priest from Barcelona who emigrated to Bolivia, where he works among the indigenous people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Silver, Sword and Stone Marie Arana seamlessly weaves these stories with the history of the past millennium to explain three enduring themes that have defined Latin America since pre-Columbian times: the foreign greed for its mineral riches, an ingrained history of violence, and the abiding power of religion. What emerges is a vibrant portrait of a people whose lives are increasingly intertwined with our own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marie Arana","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":47746385019123,"sku":"9781474600989","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9781474600989.jpg?v=1759090693","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/silver-sword-and-stone-marie-arana-9781474600989","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}