Perón

This biography recounting the Argentinean president’s rise, fall, and remarkable return to power is “a formidable achievement” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review). Latin America has produced no more remarkable or enduring political figure than Juan Perón. Born to modest circumstances in 1895 and trained in the military, he rose to power during a period of political uncertainty in Argentina. A shrewd opportunist who understood the needs and aspirations of the country’s workers, Perón rode their vo