Evita: The Real Life of Eva Peron

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The best biography of Evita.......2006-12-28

When I was assigned to read this book I was afraid it was going to be a boring biography that went nowhere. I was pleasantly surprised at how well written and interesting her life is. Evita shaped the culture of Argentina and brought the country on the world stage. She was laughed at in the capitals of Europe on the Rainbow tour and her society was riddled with corruption. Her life is well shown here and it provides an excellent look into the culture of the country. Fraser's translation is very well done and Navarro's work is the definition of academic scholarship. For those who want to learn about Evita there is no better book.

La Razon di mi Vida - the violent myth of Eva Peron.......2006-04-06

One of the most misunderstood, adored, reviled women in the 20th century ... Eva Peron's fierce anger and rage against injustice fueled an ascent from third rate actress to First Lady supreme. Many myths, rumors, outright lies surround her legacy. This is one book that attempts to deconstruct it all.

Evita: The Real Life of Evita Peron.......2006-03-22

Very interesting and well written but somewhat biased toward Juan and Evita Peron. There was no mention of their Swiss bank accounts and little mention of the many schoolgirls (some as young as twelve years old) that he bedded after Evita's death.

The legend lives on.......2006-03-18

The book is written with a rather academic tone of detached interest. There are few personal opinions, and the position regarding Evita is neutral. This could be either an advantage or a drawback, for Evita was both worshipped and hated by millions. In the words of one Life reporter at her death, "They were genuine and deep and demonstrated that Evita, who had contributed so strongly to the totalitarianism and bankruptcy of her country, had also won its love." There's been a lot of controversy regarding her actions during the Peron presidency. She campaigned for her husband; she chaired numerous organizations to help the poor, and appeared on one end to be the giver of goodwill. On the other end of the spectrum, she got rid of all political enemies, spent lavishly.

In account of what she achieved in her life, it's really surprising to think that Eva had no education past the 8th grade; she arrived in Buenos Aires at the age of 15 with nothing but the clothes on her back, endured years of misfortune as an actress, to be permanently entombed as the savior, the termagant, the heroine, and villain, but always, Evita, the legend. In fact, at her death, the phrase, "permanently entombed" became rather literal. She was embalmed by Dr. Pedro Ara, Professor of anatomy, who specialized in what, at the time, he called, "the art of death". Years later, as Peron was ousted from power, her body, a monument of the age of Peronism, a symbol from which her supporters could rally, was hidden away by political rivals. The entire process increased the enigma that had always shrouded Eva, and will continue to do so into eternity.

As much as her biography does her no justice, it highlighted the main points in her life, gave information regarding her ambiguous past and even more ambiguous future, and was a wholly well written, well documented book. It's not a book for pleasure reading, even less for research. It's simply a book for a person who is curious about a subject and truly wants to learn. Because it has no plot, nor any high points of drama, it's not a book that has you "racing through the pages", but plowing stolidly through it. Eva Peron is strangely reminiscent of both "From Emperor to Citizen", the autobiography of last emperor of China, and "the Stories of my experiments with truth", the final work of Ghandi. Although both are written from different perspectives, both reflect the lives of national leaders, who during their time changed themselves and others. Today, Eva lays in an unmarked tomb in Recoleta Cemetery, supposedly bomb-proof, fire proof, and buglar proof. It reflects a fear, a fear that the body of the woman who had inspired so much hate, and love, would disappear, while the woman herself, or rather her insuppressible myth, would live on.

Definitely not Evita the musical.......2005-08-03

This book puts into perspective many of the myths and half-truths surrounding the life and death of Eva Peron. If you believe that she was 1/4 of what the musical and the movie said she was, for heaven's sake, read this book! This is the fifth book I've read on this subject and it is by far the best. I would encourage you to follow it up with "Evita In My Own Words" - which is her alleged deathbed manuscript.

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A great historical novel
Even in death that woman still haunts us...
Eva's death wish come true
Wonderful, mysterious & true events of dead Evita

Santa Evita
Tomas Eloy Martinez
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Among the great corpses of our age are Lenin, Mao Zedong and Stalin. Mao, at least, is still on view for the masses to see, some two decades after his demise. But no corpse engendered as much intrigue as that of Eva Peron. Elevated to near sainthood in Argentina after her death in 1952, her perfectly preserved corpse was seized by the Argentine Army following the ouster of her husband in 1955. By then, her corpse was the equivalent of a sacred relic, and while army officials wanted to keep it out of the hands of Peronists, they were loath to destroy the corpse for fear of the wrath that might follow. Tomas Eloy Martinez has reassembled the story of the corpse of Eve Peron in Santa Evita, and in the process, produced a riveting, rich book that not only tells the tale of one of the more bizarre sagas in the history of South American politics, but that also gets to the heart of the age-old human impulse to create myths and tell stories.

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From one of Latin America's finest writers comes a mesmerizing novel about the legendary Eva Peron. Bigger than fiction, Eva Peron was the poor-trash girl who reinvented herself as a beauty, snared Argentina's dictator, reigned as uncrowned queen of the masses, and was struck down by cancer. When her desperate but foxy husband brings Europe's leading embalmer to Eva's deathbed to make her immortal, the fantastical comedy begins.

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Purchase of Santa Evita.......2007-03-19

The product was sent to me ahead of schedule and in great condition. The book itself is very well written and interesting. I find the novel to be surprising at every turn. Tomas Eloy Martinez is a fabulous writer. If you get a chance to read the book, please do because it is definitely great to the end.

A great historical novel.......2005-10-19

T. Eloy Martínez offers a truly special portrayal of Argentina's
first lady, Eva Perón. The story of her wandering cadaver is haunting, tragic and at times quite hilarious, and always mind-blowing. I recommend this novel. (I'm not sure the English translation is decent, so if you can, read it in Spanish). It's a great example of the poststructuralist novel of the 20th century.

Even in death that woman still haunts us..........2005-04-21

Spanish author Tomas Eloy Martinez was forced out of Argentina by Isabel Peron (Juan Peron's third wife)so it is no wonder that he is able to speak so passionately about the deposed dictator and his second wife, Evita.

Martinez takes the reader through his mindset while writing the book as he cites interviews with hairdressers, butlers, and other people close to the first lady. He untangles what happened after he death as she is embalmed and shows the life of Moori Koenig, the Colonel who was given the order to get rid of the corpse.

In detail it describes writings and instances that the first lady went through in her final days. Example, her butler rigged her scale so that it would always read 93 pounds. The butler did this so that Eva wouldn't think she was losing weight. There are also instances where he talks about how she would be so persistant to get out of bed that she would get up and get dressed before anyone else came into the room as to not be stopped.

This is a great read particularly if you liked Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA and wanted to see what happened to her corpse. I also highly recommend the Argentine film EVA PERON, which details the last year or so of Evita's life.

Eva's death wish come true.......2005-03-26

A fictional account of the myth of Eva Peron that delves into the latin desire to make icons out of humans. Evita is the quintessential rage-filled femme whose ambition still provokes the world, and at least her native Argentina. Her dying wish was to never be forgotten and in the years since she perished in 1952, it has been fulfilled over and over again while her embalmed body rests in peace in the Recoletta cemetary of Buenos Aires.

Wonderful, mysterious & true events of dead Evita.......2005-03-08

I was lucky to read this novel while traveling in Argentina. I like strange & mysterious stuff, so I found the events surrounding the corpse of Evita Peron to be magnetic. Truth is stranger than fiction! A great book that everybody should read whether or not they care a fig about Evita - just to open up minds to the wonders of reality. And, yes, Martinez does drag on at times.

Evita: An Intimate Portrait of Eva Peron

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Eva Peron, Argentina's Golden Goddess
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A mythical Latin Beauty who had brains, mystery and unimaginable Power.
The best photographic biography about Evita
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By the time of her death in 1952 at age 33, the charismatic Argentine first lady Eva Perón--Evita to millions of loyal followers--had become the spiritual leader of the nation, a saintlike figure whose dramatic life would inspire near mythical devotion as well as callous rumors and fierce political debate. Although she wielded privilege and power as the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón and was honored by heads of state and received by the Pope, Evita devoted her life to fighting for the rights of the descamisados, the "shirtless poor" and working-class people of Argentina for whom she had deep compassion.

This lavish photographic chronicle documents the private and public life of Eva Perón, from her modest childhood in the provincial villages of the pampas to her early career as an actress in Buenos Aires, her marriage to Juan Perón, her crucial role in politics, and her extraordinary funeral, when millions of mourners thronged Buenos Aires to view her body, and thousands of small, flower-adorned shrines carpeted the streets. Evita's dramatic life unfolds on these pages with unprecedented immediacy, against the vivid backdrop of real places and events.

These photographs--many of which have never before been published--were discovered in archives and private collections throughout the world, and include images by Alfred Eisenstaedt, Gisèle Freund, and Cornell Capa, as well as reproductions of magazine covers and publicity stills from Evita's acting career, sketches of her jewelry designs by Van Cleef & Arpels, and images of her stunning Dior gowns and wardrobe. For the first time, Eva Perón's sisters have allowed exclusive access to private family photographs.

Extensive captions include anecdotes and excerpts from Evita's impassioned speeches and letters, and with the photographs they offer much more than simply a visual record of Eva Perón's life: This book is a fascinating portrait of a legendary figure of the twentieth century.

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Eva Peron, Argentina's Golden Goddess.......2003-09-09

This is a fabulous book which follows the life of Eva Peron through photographs. Francisco M. Rocha tells his account of Eva's life in about seven pages, so there is not a lot of reading to be done. Instead you get hundreds of beautiful pictures ... if a picture is worth a thousand words, this book speaks volumes. There are lots of never before seen photo's from Eva's early life, many studio portraits from her acting days, as well as one of the few surviving official portraits of the Perons. To me the most touching photos are those from the days following her death. It was a fitting tribute to Evita, the thousands of Argentines standing in line for hours and sometimes days just to catch one last glimpse of her beautiful face. As well as the millions of flowers filling the streets of Buenos Aires. You can almost feel the grief that filled the air through those tragic days.

There are also many photos of Eva's decline ... that proud, elegant creature shrunken down to a fragile waif and of her triumphant tour through Europe. The Peron's lavish life-stlye is also on display here ... the legendary Dior gowns, the millions of dollars worth of jewelry and the palatial Presidential Palace (destroyed in the revoltion of 1955) where Evita kept a storeroom for clothing, food and also offered as a shelter to the homeless.

Evita's life was distinctly cut up into sections, her poor childhood, her acting days, the glorious days as First lady, and her death. The are all documented her beautifully in the lavish photos and detailed captions.

Eva Peron is perhaps one of history's greatest mysteries. Many have called her a whore and a thief. Still there are countless others who attest to her sainthood. The truth is no one really knows what Evita was hiding behind those piercing eyes and no one ever will. What we do know is that in her short life, she accomplished amazing feats. For a poor illegitimate girl from the pampas to reinvent herself as an actress is extraordinary. For an actress no one took seriously to become the First Lady of Argentina and to win over the hearts of millions really is mind blowing. Evita was only 33 years old when she died, who knows what else she could have accomplished?

Can pictures of the controversial Argentinian Madonna lie?.......2003-08-01

As a photographic biography of an individual who died about a decade before bographies were featured on mass television, this book is magnificent. The Argentinian publishers painstakingly compiled nearly 200 pages of many elusive photos of this controversial Argentinian icon - all in black and white, and of surprisingly impeccable quality. One of the auhtors is an academic who provides much of the narrative, and fills an important gap in the literature on Eva Peron. Their treatment shows a clear sympathetic bias which should be recognized by any unwitting reader who may be unaware of the deeply split views of Eva Peron which still previal in Argentina and of the political movement that she and her husband created.

You may, like myself, have enjoyed the brilliant Lloyd and Weber musical about Evita's musical life one or more times. If so, you will find these photos will provide some complementary historical insight to the dramatic performance and parallels the performance - although they two are unrealted, as far as I know. Like the musical, this book captures photos from Eva's childhood in a remote provincial pueblo in the pampas through her meteoric rise to stardom in Buenos Aires and ultimately to Argentina's First Lady. Perhaps most remarkable are the photos of her final months where, despite her cancer-ridden state and growing frailty, she continues public appearances and political campaigns.

If you are interested in this book, I would recommend you avoid the expense of a new copy by looking for one of the many high-quality second-hand copies available. I found my copy by accident ...for [money amount]!

A mythical Latin Beauty who had brains, mystery and unimaginable Power........2003-02-02

Before Princess Diana, before Jackie O, even before Princess Grace, Eva "Evita" Peron made a name for herself in the international spotlight as a symbol of elegance, ambition and power. Although not always favourable to her character, the world press was intrigued by her obvious glamour. While the Peronist Argentine media labelled her with saintly nicknames such as "The Lady of Hope" and "Mother of the Poor", international correspondents used terms that were less meaningful and more shallow. She became known as "The Dashing Blonde" in the US while the french press labelled her as "La Belle Blonde D'Argentina".

Argentina's first cover girl- Eva Peron's lovely face has graced more magazine covers around the globe than any other female Latin American political leader in history. She's also the only Latin American First Lady to have had the honour of gracing the coveted cover of TIME magazine- in June of 1947 and with her husband in 1951. This may not seem like a big deal NOW but at the time, it was a honour indeed and it should be noted that throughout the 30's & 40's not many woman made the cover of TIME magazine. In 1947 for instance, only a handful of women (6 - according to a source) made the cover that year - If I'm not mistaken Eva Peron was the third. Flipping through the thick pages of this book, it's not hard to see why so many were fascinated by this striking but controversial woman who wore expensive clothes, decorated herself with diamonds and wrapped her femininity in elaborate fur coats. But solely praising her for her looks is missing the point since it was her larger than life persona, her numerous works with Argentina's poor and her meteoric rise from obscurity to power that has kept her name and legacy alive.

This visually informative book is one of the BEST books there is on Maria Eva Duarte de Peron. It offer's an in-depth look into her life using high quality glossy prints. Many of the images presented inside the book are striking photographs of Eva's handsome face with her golden blonde hair and it's metallic sheen either swept up into elaborate coils & curls or pulled back into it's trademark chignon or (in a couple of images) let loose to cascade over her shoulders. Her intoxicating beauty is evident and is the main showcase here but while most of these pictures show her at her most beautiful, others show us her lamentable decline as well. The once delectable body and face gave way to an extremely thin and frail woman with sad eyes and colourless skin. Her swift rise and rapid descent are all displayed infront of our curious eyes. For those of you who love Evita, it will definately arouse some type of emotion seeing her during her final struggles. For those of you who despise her, it might give you a sense of relief that this powerful & vulgar woman was finally silenced in death.

Stikingly original and visually rousing, this book is highly recommended to anyone who is interested in learning more about the life and times of this remarkable but controversial figure (altough the book itself maybe a little TOO expensive for the casual curiosity seeker, in that case I recommend buying a good used copy). It's also one of the rare PRO EVITA books (in English) that offers such clear, good quality photos of the subject. It offers a brief intro and briography but the main attraction are the photographs. You will see Eva's life from the earliest childhood photos to the last Cancer Stricken photos. Her incredible matamorphesis, her incredible acheivements and her awesome gowns and jewels are all displayed within the pages of this interesting book. My only problem with it though is that despite the amazing amount of photographs, I was still left unsatisfied. The reason being is that there are HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of beautiful photo's from Eva's artistic career but the ones they chose to display are the ones we have already seen. The same goes with the photo's taken of her in Europe and of her candid moments. The book claims that many of the photographs have never been seen before but that is true only of her childhood photos, all of the other ones have been published before in several magazines and books. That said, it's still THE BEST photographic Book ever released in North America. The only other ones that come close are ALL visciously one-sided ANTI PERONIST accounts- Lloyd Weber's and Tim Rice's EVITA: THE LEGEND OF EVA PERON & W.A Harbinson's awful EVITA: A LEGEND FOR THE SEVENTIES- the latter remains the WORST biography ever written on the subject and was re-released as EVITA SAINT OR SINNER in 1996 however only the original 70's version contains an amazing collection of photos which is the only reason it's recomended.

And for closing, I am quoting my Chilean Aunts mother (who lived in Argentina during the first Peronist Period): "I saw her from the distance and to this day I have never seen a woman more beautiful. She was and is a Goddess. Everything about her was larger than life. She looked my way and her dark eyes pierced my soul. I will never forget her look."

This book offers a glimpse of the awesome power this remarkable woman had in life and still holds 50 years after her tragic demise.

The best photographic biography about Evita.......2003-01-20

EVITA: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF EVA PERON is the best photographic record available of Eva Peron, First Lady of Argentina from 1946 to 1952. ("Evita," meaning "Little Eva," was her nickname.)

Evita lived in a time before television was widely used, and since she was a politician she did not have many spreads in glossy magazines (once she became First Lady, her "cheesecake" portraits - taken while she was an actress - were supressed). Therefore, most of her pictures were used in newspapers, giving them a grainy feel. Often, the quality of pictures you find of Evita seem to be much poorer quality than what you would expect from something taken merely 50 years ago. EVITA: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF EVA PERON is an exception, perhaps the best exception I have ever found. Most of these pictures are clear and crisp, though they are all black-and-white.

One thing this collection of pictures reveals is that Evita truly was not what would be considered a conventionally beautiful woman. She was certainly beautiful in her publicity photos and propaganda portraits (some of which are reproduced here). But in a day-to-day setting - such as the enclosed pictures that depict her having lunch, leaning against her dresser, yelling at a policeman for obstructing a youth's access to her - she was a somewhat awkward, even at times homely, woman. But she was a master of image. As Nicholas Fraser and Marysa Navarro point out in EVITA: THE REAL LIFE OF EVA PERON, she had an astonishing instinct, almost a sixth sense, for knowing how image affected people. This talent of hers is demonstrated when one constrasts the behind-the-scenes pictures of her as an awkward woman, with those gorgeous photos of Peronist propaganda. She wasn't a conventionally beautiful woman, but she knew how to make it seem as though she were.

The portions of EVITA: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF EVA PERON that I found most interesting, and most haunting, were of Eva as a young girl in her hometown of Junin, and the pictures taken of her shortly before her death. There is one particularly chilling scene of Evita, reduced to a mere 77 pounds by the cancer that had invaded her body, standing on the balcony of the government house to greet the tens of thousands gathered below. She spoke, yelled, actually, about taking justice into her own hands, warning her political enemies of the day that she would "go forth with the poor of the country and leave no brick standing that is not standing for Peron!" The rise from poverty, the contrasts, the extremes ... it's all palpable in these pictures.

This woman was a genius.

A compelling visual history of a fascinating woman.......2002-03-19

"Evita: An Intimate Portrait of Eva Peron," edited by Tomas de Elia and Juan Pablo Quieroz, brings together a wealth of black-and-white photographs of Eva Peron, the legendary first lady of Argentina. The editors note in their preface that with the 1955 overthrow of Eva's husband, President Juan Peron, much visual material related to this controversial woman was destroyed. Thus, this book has significant historical and sociological value.

We see the full span of the woman's extraordinary life: Eva as a child, aspiring actress, wife, and triumphant first lady. There are "glamour shot" portraits, candid photos, magazine covers, stills from film productions, and more. We see Eva and her husband, as well as her interaction with adoring crowds.

Eva is a consistently fascinating subject: whether fiery, starry-eyed, thoughtful, amused, determined, or serene, you can see why she continues to captivate so many imaginations.

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Early on, relates Christopher Andersen in American Evita, Bill and Hillary Clinton created "The Plan"---an arrangement in which the Clintons would reverse roles once he was out of office and Mr. Clinton would help his wife reach her ultimate goal: the presidency. Now that Mrs. Clinton is a Senator from New York, the second part of The Plan is in effect, and regaining the White House is only part of it--if elected president, Mrs. Clinton would also, according to Andersen, work to get her husband installed as a Supreme Court Justice. It becomes clear over the course of this book that Mrs. Clinton was the guiding hand during her husband's two terms, including heading up the near-constant damage control required as a result of a string of scandals and her husband's reckless behavior. This was not done out of loyalty to her husband, Andersen stresses, but because she recognized that she needed to save him in order to further her own career later on. Though much of the information in this book has been printed before, Andersen does offer tantalizing new details about Mrs. Clinton's long-running affair with Vince Foster, the numerous pardons of criminals that were made in the final days of the Clinton administration in order to help Mrs. Clinton's Senate bid, her self-serving actions in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and her efforts to constantly upstage the 2004 Democratic nominees for president, particularly John Kerry. Part of the reason for doing this, Andersen maintains, is that she actually wants the Democrats to lose the presidential election in 2004 in order to better set the stage for her own run in 2008. One cannot read this book without being struck by the fact that nearly every move Mrs. Clinton has made over the past 30 years has been calculated, and in this regard American Evita is a fascinating depiction of "the most famous, most controversial, most complex, most loved-hated-admired-reviled woman---perhaps person---in America." --Shawn Carkonen

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"I don't quit. I keep going."
Hillary Rodham Clinton

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""I don't quit. I keep going.""
-Hillary Rodham Clinton

She is, quite simply, the most famous, most complex, most loved/hated/admired/reviled woman -- perhaps person -- in America. And, whether she fulfills her life's ambition or not, she can already lay claim to being the first woman ever considered a serious contender for the presidency.

From the beginning, there have been the inevitable comparisons to Argentina's legendary Eva Perón. Sex, power, money, lies, scandal, tragedy, and betrayal were the things that defined the lives of both women. Yet most of what we know about Hillary Rodham Clinton is seen in the context of her tumultuous marriage to the 42nd President. Now a power in the Senate, Hillary waits for the right moment to make her own run for the White House.

In the style of his #l New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died, as well as Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, George and Laura and Sweet Caroline, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources -- many speaking here for the first time -- to paint a startling portrait of America's most controversial woman. Among the revelations:

How U.S. history has been shaped -- and will continue to be shaped -- by the arrangement between Hillary and Bill known as ""The Plan.""
Important new details about the role Hillary played in the scandalous eleventh hour pardons of armed radicals, drug dealers, tax cheats, embezzlers, money launderers and more.
How the outgoing First Lady registered like a bride at a gift store and left the White House with $400,000 worth of ""gifts"" belonging to the American people.
How JFK Jr. almost thwarted her Senate plans.

New details about Hillary's relationship with Vince Foster.

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What a Waste of Time!.......2007-08-13

I, too, was looking for an unbiased book about Hilary Clinton. I wanted to learn more about the first woman in US History who is a serious contender for the White House. Hilary's early years piqued my interest but as I got further into the book, it is so obvious that Christopher Anderson has serious issues with Hilary Clinton. I'm only on page 85 and the book is filled with snide side comments and childish observations. My favorite so far was his mention that Hilary did not wear deodorant in her younger years...fascinating! Who was your source for this interesting tidbit, Christopher Andersen?
I'm just glad that I only spent $7.99 and not the full $25.95 retail price. Don't waste your time if you are looking for an intelligent unbiased, factual read. I wasted enough of my limited spare time on this piece of trash!

Spotlight on Hillary.......2007-06-10

Journalist Anderson argues that Bill Clinton and his wife, New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, are engaged in a long-term plan to win the presidency for Mrs. Clinton and a Supreme Court position for the former chief executive.

I am sure no one ever doubted that they had planned to be in the White House for sixteen years. Though I could never in my wildest dreams see former President Clinton appointed to the Supreme Court. You will read information that shows who Hillary really is. The book does re-hash some of their old and known crimes, and illuminates more details. And more importantly we see just how ruthless Hillary really is.

This book supports the allegations that Mrs. Clinton does not represent the democrats or any other party or person then herself. And she will destroy anyone who gets in her way. Hillary has spent years learning to hide who she really is from many. All this in an effort to try and make herself electable for public office. There is no question that she is intelligent, but very self-serving. If people knew what she really believed in, she would have even had lost Bill Clinton the White House. As this book is about Mrs. Clinton, be warned it does contain some of the strong language she is well known for. Yet still, this is a must read.

Delusional Clinton Bash Fest!.......2007-03-09

I hoped to read a balanced book about Hillary Clinton, now that she has announced her candidacy for president, but after only a few short pages into this book it became clear that this book is not it.

However, if you're looking for a real Clinton-basher, this book is for you. Here are a few quotes that'll show you the book's unmistakable tone:

"Hillary...had no intention of letting on that their grand plan had been momentarily sidetracked by her husband's sleazy sexual escapades."

"Chelsea, after listening to her mother smash things and scream 'bad words' at Dad, sometimes cried herself to sleep."

And in keeping with the theme that the Clintons are evil and the Bushes are heavenly:
"At one point, W spotted Chelsea across the crowded room, trying hard not to be noticed as she wiped a tear from her eye. He sidled over to the Clintons' only child and wrapped a reassuring arm around her shoulders. Chelsea beamed and quickly regained her composure."

Hardcore right-wingers will appreciate this as confirmation of their beliefs. All others will are strongly encouraged not to waste their time.

Inflammatory, tabloidesque conjecture.......2007-01-17

Someone gave me this book, probably trying to present me with an "other" view to Hillary Clinton, and after having it on my shelf for months, I finally decided to give it a shot.

I was not familiar with the author's other works, but as a serious student of political science, I am embarassed to think that someone thought this was an appropriate gift for me.

Few actual facts are buried underneath heaps of unsubstantiated guesswork - the whole thing reads like a tabloid. I felt dirty having it in my house. I'm sorry this book got published, and that it inevitably fell into the hands of some that will continue to hate Hillary because they think this is the true her.

This is the first book I actually preferred to throw away rather than take to a book trader. Please, spare yourself. If you want to read a book that dogs Hillary Clinton, pick one that does it in a educated, substantiated manner.

Evita - Hillary - Great Survival & Political Skills.......2006-12-21

A pure hit job on Hillary and Evita (who isn't alive to defend the authors comparison). Evita Peron and Hillary Clinton share strong personalities and the ability to lead. Evita never held political office; she largely was the public relations genius behind Peronism. The REAL decisions were made by General Peron'.

I resent using the memory of Evita to attack Mrs. Clinton; Evita and Juan Peron' who were hero's to the working class of Argentina.

A better comparison would be Hillary to Golda Mier. Both had keen political insticts and were internationalist in their view point. Peronism is essentially a nationalistic political theory. Google the "Truths of Peronism" to understand the glaring difference. Frankly while I am neutral toward Hillary, I can say that she has none of the charisma of Evita. Evita tended to unify and Mrs. Clinton could never be accused of that.

That said, the book while NOT being fair and balanced is a political work and should be taken for what it is. I feel that Andersen lifted a bunch of old Rush Limbaugh diatribes coupled together with the REAL fact that politics is a tough business.

Mr. Andersen can be creditied perhaps for masking his plagiarism but should study Evita's life before slinging mud at her memory.

If you truly hate Hillary this book is a MUST read; however, the purchase of a (very) used copy would be advisable IMHO. The book had some humorous anecdotes but is largely a "conservative" burlesk upon itself.

Poor People's Politics: Peronist Survival Networks and the Legacy of Evita

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Pathbreaking!!
Ethnography at its best!!

Poor People's Politics: Peronist Survival Networks and the Legacy of Evita
Javier Auyero
Manufacturer: Duke University Press
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ASIN: 0822326213

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âPolitical clientelismâ is a term used to characterize the contemporary relationships between political elites and the poor in Latin America in which goods and services are traded for political favors. Javier Auyero critically deploys the notion in Poor People’s Politics to analyze the political practices of the Peronist Party among shantytown dwellers in contemporary Argentina.
Looking closely at the slum-dwellers’ informal problem-solving networks, which are necessary for material survival, and the different meanings of Peronism within these networks, Auyero presents the first ethnography of urban clientelism ever carried out in Argentina. Revealing a deep familiarity with the lives of the urban poor in Villa ParaÃso, a stigmatized and destitute shantytown of Buenos Aires, Auyero demonstrates the ways in which local politicians present their vital favors to the poor and how the poor perceive and evaluate these favors. Having penetrated the networks, he describes how they are structured, what is traded, and the particular way in which women facilitate these transactions. Moreover, Auyero proposes that the act of granting favors or giving food in return for votes gives the politicians’ acts a performative and symbolic meaning that flavors the relation between problem-solver and problem-holder, while also creating quite different versions of contemporary Peronism. Along the way, Auyero is careful to situate the emergence and consolidation of clientelism in historic, cultural, and economic contexts.
Poor People’s Politics reexamines the relationship between politics and the destitute in Latin America, showing how deeply embedded politics are in the lives of those who do not mobilize in the usual sense of the word but who are far from passive. It will appeal to a wide range of students and scholars of Latin American studies, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, and cultural studies.

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Pathbreaking!!.......2001-02-16

Where should we shelve this book? Does it matter? Should it be in LAtin American Studies? Should it be in sociology? The people that auyero portraits with the skill of s craftman could not be Argentinean. They could be in every day New York at the kitchen soups, they could have lived in the old days of italian immigration. Rather that concentrating in names and places the aim of this book is to find the ways in which every day people make sense of their lifes while being in a situation of opression; to find the ways in which there could be resistance inside acts catalogues as domination and at the same time maintain the idea of domination intact. This book os a must for every person interested in Argentina, for every person interested in LAtin America, for every people ineterested in the sociological analysis of everyday life and political domination. Integrating theory and empiria, this book is a readable one, even though it doesn't run away from theory. As a grad student and an adjunct teacher myself, I think it could be a great undergrad and grad textbook.

Ethnography at its best!!.......2001-02-12

This is a truly outstanding work. Hardly anyone did the kind of fieldwork Auyero did, hardly anyone illuminates the way in which the poor in Argentina manage to solve their everyday survival problems and, in the process, become subordinated in a powerful domination network. I would recommend this book not only to those interested in Latin American politics but also to those who want to know what a theoretically-inspired ethnography looks like.

Evita, First Lady: A Biography of Evita Peron

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Learn more about this fascinating persona
evita first lady
A hard myth to dissect
Evita First Lady : A Biography of Eva Peron
"Truth stranger than fiction"

Evita, First Lady: A Biography of Evita Peron
John Barnes
Manufacturer: Grove Press
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ASIN: 0802134793

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Eva Peron was a star and a legend during her lifetime, one of the most alluring women of the twentieth century. Through the hit Broadway musical Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber, her story became famous, and with the release of the film starring Madonna as Eva Peron, her life became a media obsession once again. Whore and feminist, tyrant and saint, Evita was the beautiful and legendary woman who rose up from poverty to become the hypnotically powerful first lady of Argentina. To millions of poor people she was a savior; to her enemies she was a monstrous dictator. In this riveting biography, John Barnes explores the astonishing paradox of this champion of the poor who attacked the rich and, in the process, made herself the wealthiest woman in the world.

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Learn more about this fascinating persona.......2007-02-27

I fell in love last year. With Argentina. Having visited, I wanted to learn more and more. The musical Evita gave me a taste of the complexity of the fascinating story of one of Argentina's great figures. This book is a scholarly look at her life, her ups her downs, and includes many interesting photographs of Eva and Juan. I recommend it highly.

evita first lady.......2006-11-10

i enjoyed the book very much,i wanted to see the real person not the movie person.too bad she died so young,maybe she would have helped argentina more towards democracy.who knows? we never will. but i would have liked to have known her.

A hard myth to dissect.......2006-04-11

This is one biography that can tries to explain what made her tick. Close to 55 years since she died, Evita's mystery unravels slowly. Her childhood trauma is not enough to explain what drove her addictive need for power and bloodlust. If you admire powerful women, read this.

Evita First Lady : A Biography of Eva Peron.......2003-09-13

I am a biography buff. I prefer fact over fiction and read just about every autobiography and biography that I can get my hands on. Often I have found the need to read several biographies by various authors to get a clear picture and understanding of the subject's life and character. Not this time - Evita First Lady is an exquisitely written biography. It is not a bit of fluff but a riviting account of the life and times of one of history's most notorious first ladies. I highly recommend John Barnes' book.

"Truth stranger than fiction".......2003-06-05

I am very familiar with Latin American writers and read them in the Spanish. I read this book in Spanish even though it originally was in English! John Barnes is a very experienced journalist who was stationed in Bueonos Aires for various major publications. He has worked all over the world in places like Argentina, Chile. No. Ireland and covered the Iran Iraq was for Newsweek. With this background and talent he has crafted a facinating book about Eva Peron. It's true that there is a lot of politics but when you are first lady it goes with the territory. It's how she and Col. Peron transformed and revoluncionized Argentina just before the end of WW 11 that is so interesting. Evita left a little pueblo at 15 with no formal education, worked her way up to being a second rate actriz in their film industry. She fell in love with Col Peron many years her senior and took control of the country. It turnes out she was the brains and fierce driving spirit in the process who died at age 32. The major labor union petioned the Pope to have her cannonized a saint! I found this book by the pro John Barnes a real treat.

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Senora Eva Maria Duarte de Peron was Miss Understood
A 'must' for any who would understand Argentinean politics
Excellent book
There's a message here for you from Evita.
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Evita: In My Own Words
Eva Peron , Joseph A. Page , and Laura Dail
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In My Own Words is extracted from a document, "My Message," purportedly written by Evita on her deathbed. The introduction by Joseph A. Page of Georgetown University argues for the authenticity of the document and provides a useful introduction to Evita's life and work. Evita rose from illegitimacy and poverty in rural Argentina to a stellar life as a celebrated beauty and consort of Juan Peron, president of Argentina. Evita as First Lady famously looked after the poor of her country and was beloved by ordinary people. She died tragically of uterine cancer at the age of 33 and became an icon for Argentina.

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A new edition of the controversial "deathbed manuscript" attributed to Eva Perón.

In 1987, a document that appeared to be the long-lost deathbed manuscript of Eva Perón was found in a government archive in Buenos Aires. Rumor had it that the manuscript, which is critical of the Argentine church and military, had been suppressed for thirty years after Evita's death by her husband, Argentine President Juan Perón.

First published in the United States by The New Press in 1996, the book remains a fascinating historical document and memoir at a time when Argentina is back in the headlines and trials of leading officials from the Perón era are underway. Leading Perón scholars disagree about whether Evita wrote every word herself, and Evita: In My Own Words includes an extensive introduction by Perón scholar Joseph A. Page, who weighs all the claims and counterclaims about the document's authenticity and provides an essential historical framework for Eva Perón's life.

Evita offers a firsthand glimpse of the woman who left an indelible if controversial mark on Argentina, and, at the time of her death at age thirty-three, was considered one of the most powerful women in the world. Originally published as In My Own Words.

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Senora Eva Maria Duarte de Peron was Miss Understood.......2006-11-04

The words to a song in the famous musical based on her life says it all:

Eva beware your ambition
It's hungry and cold, can't be controlled, will run wild
This in a man is danger enough, but you are a woman
Not even a woman, not very much more than a child
And whatever you say, I'll not steal you away

The 15 year old Eva Duarte left for Buenos Aires and never came back, and her anger-driven ambition was uncontrolled, unyielding, and unquenchable in its thirst for power and fame and above all else ... revenge. She was more dangerous than her husband and more in charge of the country than he was. Juan Peron's political power depended on Eva and when she died he was exiled in a military coup. Santa Evita to the poor and a evil goddess to the upper classes. She flashed money to hide her shame and deep seated insecurity that never went away. From her humble beginnings in a dirt poor house, an illegitimate and unwanted youngest daughter, to the First Lady of Argentina ... it was her ambition that ultimately destroyed her. Eva worked herself to death at the young age of 33.

A 'must' for any who would understand Argentinean politics.......2005-09-05

In 1987 a document which appeared to be the deathbed manuscript of Eva Peron was found in a government archive: here it is in paperback, blending a memoir with controversial political insights into Argentina politics. It's not only controversial for its views, but leading scholars question whether Evita wrote this herself: a detailed introduction by Peron scholar Joseph A. Page presents pro and con arguments surrounding its authenticity. A 'must' for any who would understand Argentinean politics.

Excellent book.......2005-08-03

This book is an amazing peek into the complex woman that was Eva Peron. To read her words and thoughts almost feels sinful; as if I am reading the diary of an old friend. If you want the real story of the last weeks of Sra. Peron's life, read this book.

There's a message here for you from Evita........2003-06-25

Yes, THAT Evita. Eva Peron. From Argentina. Yes, it IS for you. Yes, she HAS been dead for fifty years. But in 1952 she wrote a book, "Mi Mensaje (My Message)." She knew her days were numbered, so she used those days for writing, and she left a message for the living. That's you.
It's a view from inside the head of a charismatic leader, the most powerful woman on earth. It's highly personal, highly political, and highly emotional. For reasons you can guess, in this, her last book, she saw no need to be politically correct--and it isn't. Without mentioning any names, she says exactly what she thinks about people, power, the Church, and the military. And precisely because she doesn't mention names, these views of hers are still relevant today.
This Message also requests a response: it is a call to action--yours.
"My Message" has been a long time coming. Too dangerous for the political climate of 1952, it has only recently seen the light of day--and even more recently translated into English, under the title "In My Own Words." It's a message for you from the real Evita.

evita saint or sinner ... saint.......2001-12-06

Eva Peron was a remarkable woman and had so many tallents and now we have just learned another one of those talents, wrighting. I think this book was remarkable and it sounds very personal. It makes me believe more that she cared for the poor people of her country. She may have made people believe that she was just a slut and married Juan Peron for the fame and welth but i don't believe that i believe Eva Peron was a saint "SANTA EVITA"

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Excellent!
Mis companeros!

Evita

Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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The songbook for this movie musical spectacular features 12 beautiful Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice songs. Includes the Oscar-winning single, You Must Love Me and the mega-hit Don't Cry For Me Argentina plus: Another Suitcase In Another Hall I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You On This Night of a Thousand Stars She Is a Diamond Waltz for Eva & Che and more

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Excellent!.......2001-06-26

This is a nice collection of piano/guitar/vocal sheet music for the Evita movie (originally a musical). It includes Madonna's single "You Must Love Me" which was written for the movie and not a part of the original Broadway show.

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone. The music is great and the arrangements are not too hard to play, for the most part. Personally I had trouble with "And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)" because it is in 7/4 time but in general any intermediate pianist should be able to enjoy this collection. "You Must Love Me", "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" and "On This Night of a Thousand Stars" are particularly good, as well as the popular "Don't Cry For Me Argentina".

Mis companeros!.......2000-03-27

The wonders of the woman are shown in what she accomplished. Evita is the woman behind the title of this fantastic romp through a piece of history as well as a part of her life. I truely enjoyed this work of art. It provides insight through effective pecimism while allowing the reader to formulate his or her own opinion of this beloved first lady. Through an unfortunate childhood, the death of her biological father, the coming of age, and the phases of growing up, everthing happens for a reason; the meeting of Colonel Peron! The life she lead should not be compared to another. The entire story is heartfelt and moving...just keep in mind this is one author's perception. There are many more references to choose, but this is a good one to begin your Eva Peron education. I also recommend 'In my own words' by Evita herself.

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Santa Evita (Punto de Lectura)
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American Evita: Hillary Clinton's Path to Power

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American Evita: Hillary Clinton's Path to Power

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