Whether the nearly twelve years of military rule in Peru--between October 1968 and July 1980--are labelled a revolution, œso-called revolution, or simply a ‘military dictatorship’, one fact remains inescapable: the reforms and programs of the armed forces during that period profoundly altered Peruvian society.  Meer

This book examines the social, political, and economic legacies of the military government and identifies major areas of tension that are likely to pose problems for the new civilian government.  Meer

Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of World War I commemorations, a timely examination of the development, combat use and lasting influence of Germany's World War I-era machine guns.  Meer