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Bolívar: American Liberator

By Marie Arana

Biographies and Memoirs

The dramatic life of the revolutionary hero Bolivar, who liberated South America - a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic. Simón Bolivar's life makes for one of history's most dramatic canvases, a colossal narrative filled with adventure and disaster,…

Release Date
2014
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The dramatic life of the revolutionary hero Bolivar, who liberated South America – a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic. Simón Bolivar's life makes for one of history's most dramatic canvases, a colossal narrative filled with adventure and disaster, victory and defeat. This is the story not just of an extraordinary man but of the liberation of a continent. A larger-than-life figure from a tumultuous age, Bolívar ignited a revolution, liberated six countries from Spanish rule and is revered as the great hero of South American history. In a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic, BOLIVAR colourfully portrays this extraordinarily dramatic life. From his glorious battlefield victories to his legendary love affairs, Bolívar emerges as a man of many facets: fearless and inspiring general, consummate diplomat, passionate abolitionist and gifted writer.

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Marie Arana