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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195392299
ISBN-139780195392296
eBay Product ID (ePID)102975812
Product Key Features
Book TitleConquistadors : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Western, Europe / Spain & Portugal, Expeditions & Discoveries, Latin America / General
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorMatthew Restall, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Book SeriesVery Short Introductions Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight4 Oz
Item Length6.7 in
Item Width4.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-014388
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews[a] sparkling little book ... Richly packed with maps, sources and intriguing nuggets of information., "Dismissing hoary myths, revising the political narrative, integrating the new findings from ethnohistory, and never losing sight of the conquistadors themselves and their indigenous allies as the protagonists of the story, this book provides an intelligent and fresh overview of the conquest of Spanish America for twenty-first century readers." -Stuart Schwartz, author of Victors and Vanquished: Spanish and Nahua Views of the Conquest of Mexico, "Dismissing hoary myths, revising the political narrative, integrating the new findings from ethnohistory, and never losing sight of the conquistadors themselves and their indigenous allies as the protagonists of the story, this book provides an intelligent and fresh overview of the conquest of Spanish America for twenty-first century readers." -Stuart Schwartz, author ofVictors and Vanquished: Spanish and Nahua Views of the Conquest of Mexico
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal970.01/5
Table Of ContentPreface1. A Great Many Hardships2. Many Victories, Great Conquests3. To Give Account of Whom I Am4. By a Miracle of God5. A Shortcut to the GraveFurther Reading
SynopsisWith startling speed, Spanish conquistadors invaded hundreds of Native American kingdoms, took over the mighty empires of the Aztecs and Incas, and initiated an unprecedented redistribution of the world's resources and balance of power. They changed the course of history, but the myth they established was even stranger than their real achievements. This Very Short Introduction deploys the latest scholarship to shatter and replace the traditional narrative. Chapters explore New World civilizations prior to the invasions, the genesis of conquistador culture on both sides of the Atlantic, the roles black Africans and Native Americans played, and the consequences of the invasions. The book reveals who the conquistadors were and what made their adventures possible., This Very Short Introduction examines the Spanish conquistadors who invaded the Americas in the sixteenth century, as well as the Native American Kingdoms they invaded., With startling speed, Spanish conquistadors invaded hundreds of Native American kingdoms, took over the mighty empires of the Aztecs and Incas, and initiated an unprecedented redistribution of the world's resources and balance of power. They changed the course of history, but the myth they established was even stranger than their real achievements. This Very Short Introduction deploys the latest scholarship to shatter and replace the traditional narrative. Chapters explore New World civilizations prior to the invasions, the genesis of conquistador culture on both sides of the Atlantic, the roles black Africans and Native Americans played and the consequences of the invasions. The book reveals who the conquistadors were and what made their adventures possible. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable., With startling speed, Spanish conquistadors invaded hundreds of Native American kingdoms, took over the mighty empires of the Aztecs and Incas, and initiated an unprecedented redistribution of the world's resources and balance of power. They changed the course of history, but the myth they established was even stranger than their real achievements. This Very Short Introduction deploys the latest scholarship to shatter and replace the traditional narrative. Chapters explore New World civilizations prior to the invasions, the genesis of conquistador culture on both sides of the Atlantic, the roles black Africans and Native Americans played and the consequences of the invasions. The book reveals who the conquistadors were and what made their adventures possible.
LC Classification NumberE123.R387 2011
