Nicaragua is a beutiful land of lakes and volcanos, it is also a country with a very unique history and an exciting future. On 19th July, 1979 the people of Nicaragua overthrew the Somoza dictatorship after decades of struggle and in the face of economic bankruptcy have worked with energy and enthusiasm towards creating a new society.

This book is an introduction to Nicaragua to give the reader a deeper understanding and insight of what has happened since that date.