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  • Mercury, Mining, and Empire

    The Human and Ecological Cost of Colonial Silver Mining in the Andes

    by Nicholas A. Robins ...
    On the basis of an examination of the colonial mercury and silver production processes and related labor systems, Mercury, Mining, and Empire explores the effects of mercury pollution in colonial Huancavelica, Peru, and Potosí, in present-day Bolivia. The book presents a multifaceted and interwoven tale of what colonial exploitation of indigenous peoples and resources left in its wake. It is a ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Of Love and Loathing

    Marital Life, Strife, and Intimacy in the Colonial Andes, 1750–1825

    by Nicholas A. Robins ...
    Policies concerning marriage, morality, and intimacy were central to the efforts of the Spanish monarchy to maintain social control in colonial Charcas. The Bourbon Crown depended on the patriarchal, caste-based social system on which its colonial enterprise was built to maintain control over a vast region that today encompasses Bolivia and parts of Peru, Chile, Paraguay, and Argentina. Intimacy ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

  • Landscapes of Inequity

    Environmental Justice in the Andes-Amazon Region

    Edited by Nicholas A. Robins, Barbara J. Fraser ...
    The natural wealth of the Amazon and Andes has long attracted fortune seekers, from explorers, farmers, and gold panners to multimillion-dollar mining, oil and gas, and timber operations. Modern demands for commodities have given rise to new development schemes, including hydroelectric dams, open cast mines, and industrial agricultural operations. The history of human habitation in this region is ... Read more

    $46.79 USD

  • Mercury, Mining, and Empire

    The Human and Ecological Cost of Colonial Silver Mining in the Andes

    by Nicholas A. Robins ...
    On the basis of an examination of the colonial mercury and silver production processes and related labor systems, Mercury, Mining, and Empire explores the effects of mercury pollution in colonial Huancavelica, Peru, and Potosí, in present-day Bolivia. The book presents a multifaceted and interwoven tale of what colonial exploitation of indigenous peoples and resources left in its wake. It is a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • The Life and Times of Mexico

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  • Conflicts and Conspiracies

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    $60.99 USD

  • Indian Conquistadors

    Indigenous Allies in the Conquest of Mesoamerica

    Edited by Laura E. Matthew, Michel R. Oudijk ...
    The conquest of the New World would hardly have been possible if the invading Spaniards had not allied themselves with the indigenous population. This book takes into account the role of native peoples as active agents in the Conquest through a review of new sources and more careful analysis of known but under-studied materials that demonstrate the overwhelming importance of native allies in both ... Read more

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  • Conflict in the Early Americas

    An Encyclopedia of the Spanish Empire's Aztec, Incan, and Mayan Conquests

    Edited by Rebecca M. Seaman ...
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  • People of the Volcano

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    by Alexandra Parma Cook, Noble David Cook ...
    While it now attracts many tourists, the Colca Valley of Peru’s southern Andes was largely isolated from the outside world until the 1970s, when a passable road was built linking the valley—and its colonial churches, terraced hillsides, and deep canyon—to the city of Arequipa and its airport, eight hours away. Noble David Cook and his co-researcher Alexandra Parma Cook have been studying the Colca ... Read more

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  • Sonora

    Its Geographical Personality

    by Robert C. West ...
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  • Peru History Unveiled

    The Fascinating Story of the Former Inca Empire

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    "Uncover the captivating history of Peru, from the magnificent Inca Empire to the present day. "Peru History Unveiled" offers a comprehensive and engaging narrative that explores the cultural, social, and political transformations that have shaped this South American nation.Discover:- The mysterious origins and impressive achievements of the Inca civilization- The impact of the Spanish conquest ... Read more

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