William - Latin America 1

In William Hickling Prescott's 'The Conquest of Mexico', the reader is immersed in a narrative that explores the conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes in the 16th century. Prescott's literary style co……続きを見る

A narration of the mutually mortal historical contest between humans and nature in Latin America. Covering a period that begins with Amerindian civilizations and concludes in the region's present ur……続きを見る

Chronicling the rise of Los Angeles through shifting ideas of race and ethnicity, William Deverell offers a unique perspective on how the city grew and changed. Whitewashed Adobe considers six diffe……続きを見る

In this remarkable and engaging book, William LeoGrande offers the first comprehensive history of U.S. foreign policy toward Central America in the waning years of the Cold War. From the overthrow o……続きを見る

This is a history book that studies the thought and actions of José Gervasio Artigas throughout the decade of his prominence (1810 –1820) as leader of the Federal League, which united his native ter……続きを見る

This is the account of a series of enterprises undertaken in Guatemala during the 1830s in an attempt to draw immigrants and capital from Europe to continue the subjugation of the vast unpeopled was……続きを見る

For Latin America today, this book offers the latest available economic, demographic, political, and cultural information, with solid statistical data expressing freedom, violence, and governmental ……続きを見る

William R. Shepherd's book, 'The Hispanic Nations of the New World: A Chronicle of Our Southern Neighbors', provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the histories and cultures of the Hispani……続きを見る

In William H. Wharton's novel 'Texas', readers are transported to the rugged landscapes and tumultuous history of the Lone Star State. The book delves into the lives of a diverse cast of characters,……続きを見る

In 'Cremation of the Dead' by William Eassie, the reader is taken on a thought-provoking exploration of the cultural and religious aspects of cremation as a burial practice. Eassie delves into the h……続きを見る

The curious tale of two priest impersonators in late colonial Mexico Cut loose from their ancestral communities by wars, natural disasters, and the great systemic changes of an expanding Europe, vag……続きを見る

Henry VIII - William Shakespeare - King Henry VIII has one of the fullest theatrical histories of any play in the Shakespeare canon, yet has been consistently misrepresented, both in performance and……続きを見る

A partir de un recorrido por colecciones bibliográficas de una generación de vecinos coloniales en la ciudad de Popayán, este libro estudia la presencia en ellas de títulos y temáticas que fueron im……続きを見る

The World Today Series: Latin America offers the latest available economic, demographic, political, and cultural information. Including solid statistical data expressing freedom, violence, and gover……続きを見る

Marmaduke William Pickthall's 'Oriental Encounters: Palestine and Syria, 1894-6' is a captivating account of the author's travels through the region during the late 19th century. Through vivid descr……続きを見る

In 'The Conquest of Mexico' by William Hickling Prescott, the reader is taken on a historical journey through the dramatic conquest of the Aztec Empire by Spanish conquistadors. Prescott's meticulou……続きを見る

William Hickling Prescott's 'History of the Conquest of Peru' is a seminal work that delves into the intricate details of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century. Prescott's narr……続きを見る

The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanl……続きを見る

"It is a magnificent epic," said William H. Prescott after the publication of History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843. Since then, his sweeping account of Cortés's subjugation of the Aztec people ……続きを見る

Colonial Spanish America is a book of readings about peopleーpeople from different worlds who came together to form a society by chance and by design in the years after 1492. The book is meant to en……続きを見る

During the second half of the 19th century several forces in the United States, Latin America, and Europe converged to set the stage for the establishment of a more permanent relationship between th……続きを見る

The great many shrines of New Spain have become long-lived sites of shared devotion and contestation across social groups. They have provided a lasting sense of enchantment, of divine immanence in t……続きを見る

Este ambicioso volumen narra y analiza, desde un punto de vista crítico, la globalización, los cambios sociales, económicos y políticos generalizados que atraviesan América Latina desde los años set……続きを見る

The concern over rising state violence, above all in Latin America, triggered an unprecedented turn to a global politics of human rights in the 1970s. Patrick William Kelly argues that Latin America……続きを見る

The streets of Rio de Janeiro have long been characterized as exuberant and exotic places for social commerce, political expression, and the production and dissemination of culture. The Street is Ou……続きを見る

The World Today Series: Latin America offers the latest available economic, demographic, political, and cultural information. Including solid statistical data expressing freedom, violence, and gover……続きを見る

Una obra actualizada indispensable para conocer un país que ha influido sorprendentemente en el devenir de la historia mundial. Historia de Chile narra la evolución política, social y económica desd……続きを見る

The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott William Hickling Prescott was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized by historiographers to have been the first American scient……続きを見る

As Chile has continued to grow and prosper in the twenty-first century, this new edition of the definitive history of the country brings the story of its political, social and cultural development u……続きを見る

The World Today Series: Latin America offers the latest available economic, demographic, political, and cultural information. Including solid statistical data expressing freedom, violence, and gover……続きを見る