The Open Veins of Latin American. Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent

First published in 1971. OPEN VEINS OF LATIN AMERICA is now a classic ; a book that over 35 years has inspired a continent and beyond. At a time when more left-wing governments are coming to power in the region — Hugo Chávez in Venezuela : Evo Morales in Bolivia — it remains a crucial text in understanding the dynamics of exploitation and resistance. Eduardo Talmo is a brilliant story-teller and this book remains essential reading.