"Already a staple for survey courses in modern Latin American history, Clayton, Conniff, and Gauss's third edition validates the claim to provide a 'New History' of the field. Not only does the new edition delve more deeply into the perspectives of working-class men and women, especially indigenous and Afro-descended actors, but it is thoughtfully designed to bring these new voices and perspectives into the undergraduate classroom. The volume is also distinguished by its attention to new approaches to Latin America's international and transnational relations, and it provides a strong introduction to the region's complex history in the first decades of the twenty-first century."--Gilbert M. Joseph, Farnam Professor of History and International Studies, Yale University, and Past President of the Latin American Studies Association "This new third edition stands out for its highly readable narrative and vivid, straightforward explanations of key themes in the history of modern Latin America. For undergraduate students especially, it offers an excellent introduction to themes ranging from early postcolonial political instability and divisions between liberals and conservatives to twentieth-century phenomena such as populism and economic globalization. It includes both comprehensive coverage of major countries and subregions--such as the Andean nations-- and a skillful weaving of recent scholarship on women and gender into its interpretation of Latin America's overall societal evolution. I strongly recommend it.

"--Pam Murray, Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham.