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Examines Argentina's "Dirty War," analyzing the causes and describing the intrigues that undermined the military regime, its retreat from power, and the human rights trials that were held under the new democratic government.

Contains the testimonies of mothers whose sons and daughters were abducted, tortured, and killed for protesting against the Argentinian dictatorship of the 1970s and early 1980s, and provides information about the activities of Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, a group organized to find out what happened to the missing children.

"Examines the role of the state in constructing a public memory of the violence [during the dirty war] and in holding those responsible accountable through the most extensive trials for crimes against humanity to take place anywhere in Latin America"--Amazon.

"A chronicle of the people, matches, and world events that shaped the South American men's Argentine soccer team known as River Plate, from its founding in 1901 to today"--Provided by publisher.

"A chronicle of the people, matches, and world events that shaped the South American men's Argentine soccer team known as Boca Juniors, from its founding in 1905 to today"--Provided by publisher.

"Read up on Lionel Messi, a soccer star from Argentina, who is considered one of the best soccer players in the world. This sports biography covers everything from the hardships Lionel faced when he was young to how he has become an international superstar with Barcelona!"--Provided by publisher.

Biography of Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi.

"Describes the life and many goals of soccer player Lionel Messi"--Provided by publisher.

A two-DVD set that tells the true-life stories of Argentina's famous first lady, Eva Peron, who rose above childhood poverty to achieve fortune and fame, and artist Frida Kahlo and her controversial relationship with artist Diego Rivera and scandalous affairs.

"Learn about international soccer star, Lionel Messi, and all that he has had to overcome to be where he is now. This sports biography goes into his successes, his struggles, and how he has proven that he is a sports star who cares"--Provided by publisher.