Red Gold: The Conquest Of The Brazilian Indians, 1500-1760
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Hemming
Binding: Hardback
Published: Harvard University Press, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sun faded spine, chips and tears to DJ.
John Hemming's "Red Gold: The Conquest Of The Brazilian Indians, 1500-1760" is a monumental work of historical non-fiction, meticulously chronicling the devastating impact of Portuguese colonization on the indigenous peoples of Brazil. This scholarly account details the brutal conflicts, cultural clashes, and tragic decline of native populations from the arrival of Europeans in 1500 through the mid-18th century. Hemming presents a comprehensive and unflinching narrative, drawing on extensive research to illuminate a dark chapter in South American history. The book serves as an essential resource for understanding the complex and often violent interactions between colonizers and the colonized, offering profound insights into the long-lasting consequences of conquest.
Author: John Hemming
Binding: Hardback
Published: Harvard University Press, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Sun faded spine, chips and tears to DJ.
John Hemming's "Red Gold: The Conquest Of The Brazilian Indians, 1500-1760" is a monumental work of historical non-fiction, meticulously chronicling the devastating impact of Portuguese colonization on the indigenous peoples of Brazil. This scholarly account details the brutal conflicts, cultural clashes, and tragic decline of native populations from the arrival of Europeans in 1500 through the mid-18th century. Hemming presents a comprehensive and unflinching narrative, drawing on extensive research to illuminate a dark chapter in South American history. The book serves as an essential resource for understanding the complex and often violent interactions between colonizers and the colonized, offering profound insights into the long-lasting consequences of conquest.