10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE INDIES»
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the Indies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Indies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Short Account of
the Destruction of
the Indies
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 ...
Bartolome Las Casas,
2004
2
The Devastation of
the Indies: A Brief Account
Presents Bartolomé de Las Casas's 1552 account of the brutalities he witnessed, committed in the name of Christianity, on voyages to the Spanish colonies of the New World.
Bartolomé de Las Casas,
1974
3
The History of
the Indies of New Spain
An unabridged translation of a 16th century Dominican friar's history of the Aztec world before the Spanish conquest, based on a now-lost Nahuatl chronicle and interviews with Aztec informants.
4
Natural and Moral History of
the Indies
the Indies, and with the consideration required by such notable things, I do not
doubt that a work could be written equal to those of Pliny, Theophras- tus, and
Aristotle. But I do not find that vein in myself, nor would it agree with my aim even
if I ...
José de Acosta, Jane E. Mangan,
2002
5
Being "Dutch" in
the Indies: A History of Creolisation and ...
In telling the story of the Creole empire, the authors draw on government archives, newspapers, and literary works as well as genealogical studies that follow the fortunes of individual families over several generations.
Ulbe Bosma, Remco Raben,
2008
6
Of Things of
the Indies: Essays Old and New in Early Latin ...
This volume offers an illuminating overview of the work of a pioneering and highly distinguished scholar of Latin American social and cultural history and philology.
7
An Account, Much Abbreviated, of
the Destruction of
the ...
The translator thus allows himself no words or devices unavailable in English by 1560, and in so doing reveals the prophetic voice, urgency and clarity of the work, qualities often obscured in modern translations.
Bartolomé de las Casas, Franklin W. Knight, Andrew Hurley,
2003
8
Christopher Columbus and
the Enterprise of
the Indies: A ...
A general introduction to Christopher Columbus' life and voyages, followed by a series of documents.
Geoffrey Symcox, Blair Sullivan,
2005
9
The Indian Militia and Description of
the Indies
DIVSometimes referred to as the first published manual of guerrilla warfare, Bernardo de Vargas Machuca’s Indian Militia and Description of the Indies is actually the first known manual of counterinsurgency, or anti-guerrilla warfare.
Captain Bernardo de Vargas Machuca, Kris Lane,
2008
10
Letters and People of
the Spanish
Indies: Sixteenth Century
This volume presents a selection of translated public and private letters, written by Spanish officials, merchants, and ordinary settlers, aiming to illuminate the panorama of sixteenth-century Spanish American settler society and its ...
James Lockhart, Enrique Otte,
1976
5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE INDIES»
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GameLoading: Rise of the Indies Review
From King of Kong to Indie Game: The Movie and Frag, I try to watch them all to learn a piece about the industry. Like the aforementioned Indie Game, ... «PlayStation Universe, Apr 15»
'GameLoading: Rise of the Indies' Documentary Available Now
An interesting documentary about the indie gaming scene is out today, called GameLoading: Rise of the Indies. Unlike Indie Game: The Movie, it's meant to be ... «Touch Arcade, Apr 15»
West Indies vs England live score: Run updates from day three of …
Jos Buttler made a trio of catches in the field yesterday and the English attack will be hoping to run through the Indies order as quickly as their own evaporated. «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
Black Caps ready for West Indies superstar
Black Caps all-rounder Kane Williamson admits they can't afford not to acknowledge what a kingpin Gayle is in the Indies side or they will find themselves in ... «TVNZ, Mar 15»
What We Can Learn From Columbus's Enterprise Of The Indies
One of the most important lessons from Columbus's "Enterprise to the Indies" is that no human or organization, no matter how heroic their exploits might be, has ... «Fast Company, Oct 14»