The Essential Diaz: Selections from The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del

Description: The Essential Diaz by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Janet Burke, Ted Humphrey Ideally suited for use in swift-moving surveys of World, Atlantic, and Latin American history, this abridgment of Ted Humphrey and Janet Burkes 2012 translation of the True History provides key excerpts from Diazs text and concise summaries of omitted passages. A new introduction outlines the social, economic, and political forces that motivated the European "discovery" of the New World, briefly traces the history of the Conquest, and discusses Diazs unique perspective on the events recounted in the True History. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Janet Burke is Associate Dean in Barrett, the Honors College, and Lincoln Fellow for Ethics and Latin American Intellectual History in the Lincoln Center for Ethics, at Arizona State University.Ted Humphrey is Presidents Professor, Barrett Professor, and Lincoln Professor of Ethics and Latin American Intellectual History at Arizona State University. Review Bernal Díazs True History of the Conquest of New Spain, the chronicle of an ordinary soldier in Hernando Cortéss army, is the only complete account (other than Cortéss own) that we have of the Spanish conquest of ancient Mexico. It makes for consistently fascinating reading, and Ted Humphrey and Janet Burke have provided the best, and the most engaging, translation ever to have appeared in English. Anthony Pagden, UCLA[Humphrey and Burkes] translation takes full advantage of the best scholarship of the last fifty years, providing useful context and interpretation for the non-specialist. The result is a highly readable, engaging book that will prove a valuable teaching tool in a variety of classroom settings. Lyman Johnson, University of North Carolina Charlotte Long Description Ideally suited for use in swift-moving surveys of World, Atlantic, and Latin American history, this abridgment of Ted Humphrey and Janet Burkes 2012 translation of the True History provides key excerpts from Diazs text and concise summaries of omitted passages. Included in this edition is a new preface outlining the social, economic, and political forces that motivated the European discovery of the New World. Review Quote Bernal D Details ISBN1624660029 Pages 248 Language English Year 2014 ISBN-10 1624660029 ISBN-13 9781624660023 Format Paperback Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Place of Publication Cambridge, MA Country of Publication United States DEWEY 972.02 Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Publication Date 2014-03-15 Author Ted Humphrey Birth 1943 Subtitle Selections from The Conquest of New Spain Series Hackett Classics Translator Janet Burke UK Release Date 2014-03-15 NZ Release Date 2014-03-15 US Release Date 2014-03-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2014-03-14 Alternative 9781624660030 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78700413;

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