This two-volume Historical Dictionary of Chile covers the economy and the environment,political parties and history, and reprehensible period of dictatorship during a crucialtime in Chile’s history. The end of the iron-fist rule of Augusto Pinochet, who ruledfrom 1973 until 1990, however, allowed a return to democratic rule, and the countrykept searching for coherence and unity in national life among diverse and oftendiscordant elements.This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Chile contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Chile.