{"product_id":"silver-sword-stone","title":"Silver Sword \u0026 Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe timeless stories of three contemporary Latin Americans whose lives represent three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region: exploitation, violence, and religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeonor Gonzales, a miner''s widow, lives in a tiny community perched in the Andean cordillera of Peru, the highest human habitation on earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarlos Buergos is a Cuban who fought in the civil war in Angola and  was among hundreds of criminals Cuba expelled to the USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXavier Albó is a Jesuit priest from Barcelona who emigrated to Bolivia, where he works among the indigenous people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSilver, Sword and Stone\u003c\/i\u003e Marie Arana seamlessly weaves these stories with the history of the past millennium to explain three enduring themes that have defined Latin America since pre-Columbian times: the foreign greed for its mineral riches, an ingrained history of violence, and the abiding power of religion. What emerges is a vibrant portrait of a people whose lives are increasingly intertwined with our own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57384124580222,"sku":"NW9781474600989","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781474600989.jpg?v=1778614269","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/silver-sword-stone","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}