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The Nixon Administration and the Death of Allende's Chile
The Nixon Administration and the Death of Allende's Chile: A Case of Assisted Suicide | Jonathan Haslam
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It highlights the personal profile of Allende and his close ties to Cuba, and shows Soviet indifference to the fate of the regime during a period of emerging detente with the United States, which meant enduring isolation for this precarious socialist experiment."--BOOK JACKET.
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This is an interesting analysis of the overthrow of Allende, and Nixon and Kissinger's role in it. I found it a little bit hard to follow, partly because of the slightly dry academic style but mainly due to how complex and chaotic the events were - at the point of the coup, I was flipping back and forth, trying to figure out who was on what side.

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No Christmas shopping today. Not in that weather. #BooksAndBooze

Bookwomble We did a bit - needs must! Feeling very windswept. I think your idea of a drink and a book is a better one! 2y
arlenefinnigan @Bookwomble the pub is less than 10 minutes walk from out house and after 3 minutes we debated going back home. 2y
Bookwomble @arlenefinnigan Sounds like the atmosphere was lacking on such a wet and windy night. 2y
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Saturday afternoon, and you know what that means. Going to the pub, reading about Chilean political history and ignoring the football. #BooksAndBooze

AlaMich As one does…😊 2y
arlenefinnigan @AlaMich I would rather read about the CIA overthrowing a socialist government than follow how badly Oldham Athletic are playing! 2y
charl08 Avoiding the rugby, but otherwise much the same... 2y
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#ReadHarder challenge 17: a book about a non Western world leader.

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