Bartolome De Las Casas in History: Toward an Understanding of the Man and His Work [Hardcover]

Juan Friede (Editor), Benjamin Keen (Editor)

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Publication Date: June 1971

A controversial figure in his own day (1474-1566), Las Casas might well be the New World's first political activist. Championing the cause of the Indians in "Overseas Spain," Las Casas threw his heart, soul, and fortune into a highly volatile movement. He became the "Protector of the Indians" and devoted fifty years to the destruction of Indian slavery. Friede and Keen's collection of essays increases the understanding of the man and his work by presenting English translations of the findings of leading modern European and Latin American specialists on Las Casas.

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Text: English (translation)

Product Details

Hardcover: 632 pages
Publisher: Northern Illinois Univ Pr; 1St Edition edition (June 1971)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0875800254
ISBN-13: 978-0875800257
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 2.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,520,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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