كتاب سارمينتو الأساسي: الحضارة والبربرية والتقدم

Essential Sarmiento: Civilization, Barbarism, and Progress Domingo Sarmiento is a giant of rhetoric and politics, whose garrulous, colorful, and controversial ideas about race, violence, politics, and literature have captivated Spanish-language readers for more than one hundred and fifty years. Thanks to William Acree's brilliant selection of his writings and annotations, John Charles Chastain's brilliant translations, and Oscar Chamusa's excellent critical introduction, English-language readers can finally get to know this extraordinary writer who was deeply committed to documenting his time and assessing its social and political ills. This book is a valuable - and long overdue - addition to Latin American studies. -Christopher B. Conway, University of Texas at Arlington “Chastain's translations of Sarmiento's writings are an enjoyable read. Chastain is a master translator, and here he shows his prowess again. The new translation of excerpts from _Facundo_ in particular captures the beauty of the original prose, and reminds us why, despite its complex moral views, this work remains a classic Latin American literary masterpiece. At the same time, Acre's introduction offers a concise guide to how to use the text, "Chamossa's introduction is inarguably one of the most eloquent accounts of Sarmiento's life and its relationship to the rise and development of the United States/Argentine Republic ever written in the English language." \- Michael Honer, Grand Valley State University “Like the pioneers of the Pampas described in Facundo's novel, a distinguished team of scholars has undertaken an in-depth study of Sarmiento's writings, aiming to compile a comprehensive guide to the intersections of civilization and barbarism. We see Sarmiento living in the urban world he represented, and we recognize the urgency of his hopes and fears. This book is multifaceted in its vision of nineteenth-century Latin America.” \- David Sartorius, University of Maryland