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A Short Account Of The Destruction Of The Indies,Used
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Bartolom De Las Casas Was The First And Fiercest Critic Of Spanish Colonialism In The New World. An Early Traveller To The Americas Who Sailed On One Of Columbus'S Voyages, Las Casas Was So Horrified By The Wholesale Massacre He Witnessed That He Dedicated His Life To Protecting The Indian Community. He Wrote A Short Account Of The Destruction Of The Indies In 1542, A Shocking Catalogue Of Mass Slaughter, Torture And Slavery, Which Showed That The Evangelizing Vision Of Columbus Had Descended Under Later Conquistadors Into Genocide. Dedicated To Philip Ii To Alert The Castilian Crown To These Atrocities And Demand That The Indians Be Entitled To The Basic Rights Of Humankind, This Passionate Work Of Documentary Vividness Outraged Europe And Contributed To The Idea Of The Spanish 'Black Legend' That Would Last For Centuries.For More Than Seventy Years, Penguin Has Been The Leading Publisher Of Classic Literature In The Englishspeaking World. With More Than 1,700 Titles, Penguin Classics Represents A Global Bookshelf Of The Best Works Throughout History And Across Genres And Disciplines. Readers Trust The Series To Provide Authoritative Texts Enhanced By Introductions And Notes By Distinguished Scholars And Contemporary Authors, As Well As Uptodate Translations By Awardwinning Translators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies' about? A: The book is a critical account by Bartolomé de Las Casas that details the brutal treatment and atrocities committed against Indigenous peoples by Spanish colonizers in the Americas.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Bartolomé de Las Casas, a Spanish Dominican friar and missionary who became known as a fierce critic of Spanish colonial practices.
- Q: When was this book first published? A: The first edition of 'A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies' was published in 1542.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains 192 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of Caribbean & West Indies literature.
- Q: Is this book part of a larger series? A: Yes, it is part of the Penguin Classics series, which features a wide range of classic literature.
- Q: What are the main themes of the book? A: Main themes include colonialism, human rights, and the impact of European conquest on Indigenous populations.
- Q: What is the significance of this work in historical context? A: This work is significant as it exposed the harsh realities of colonization and contributed to the understanding of the 'Black Legend' of Spain.