Ameringer (emeritus, Latin American history, Penn State U.) reviews the political and economic history of Latin American socialism in the 20th century. His survey is wide-ranging, examining different varieties of socialism, including social democrats, Peronistas, Christian socialists, and Cuban guerillas, from Mexico in the north to Chile and Argentina in the south. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)