The Shadows of Elisa Lynch

The War Of The Triple Alliance is an area of South American history that has received not as much attention in the English-speaking world as it should have. I would say that this book alone would not make up for that, but nonetheless the story of the life of an Irish courtesan who married Paraguayan dictator Lopez is a very interesting read. For those that know nothing of the War Of The Triple Alliance, check out its wiki. Wiki is not my usual source to suggest, but it will give a good overview of this horrendous war and the ramifications to the combatants.