William LeoGrande

Books by William LeoGrande

William LeoGrande is a professor of government at the American University School of Public Affairs. He is a specialist in Latin American politics and U.S. foreign policy in the region and has acted as an adviser to the U.S. government and several private sector agencies. He has written five books, including Our Own Backyard: The United States in Central America, 1977 – 1992.

Interviews with William LeoGrande

The best books on U.S. Relations with Latin America, recommended by William LeoGrande

From the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 to the present day, the US has always been heavily involved in Latin America and viewed itself as the dominant power in the region. William LeoGrande, a Latin America specialist and professor of government at the American University, takes us through books on the history of the relationship, including a book that tells the story of Cuba and the US through the tale of one family, the Bacardi dynasty.

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