{"product_id":"9788490075517","title":"Of the ancient peoples of Peru","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOn the Ancient Peoples of Peru\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is an essential compilation of the most significant chapters from the \"History of the Indies\" by Friar Bartolomé de las Casas, carefully selected and organized by historian Marcos Jiménez de la Espada. The reader will find a detailed analysis of the social, political, and military organization of the Inca Empire, presented through the critical lens of one of the most controversial chroniclers of the conquest. The primary value of this book lies in offering a panoramic and structured vision of the complexity of the Tahuantinsuyo, facilitating an understanding of its system of government and its worldview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBartolomé de las Casas, drawing on his vast experience in the Indies, offers in this text an ethnographic and historical description of the Andean civilizations. The work, extracted from his monumental \"History of the Indies,\" focuses on the Inca Empire and breaks down its power structures, its methods of territorial expansion, and its unique concept of \"good government.\" Through fragments like the one included in the synopsis, the author explains how the Incas managed the diversity of subject peoples, relocating loyal populations to conflict zones to maintain order and stability. Likewise, he describes the construction of fortresses and the granting of privileges as tools for control and defense, offering a unique perspective on the political machinery of a pre-Columbian empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and administrative organization of the Inca Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for territorial control and management of subject populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of \"good government\" and justice in the Inca worldview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBartolomé de las Casas' critical view of American civilizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe compilation work of Marcos Jiménez de la Espada as a historian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and academics of history, anthropology, and social sciences interested in the pre-Columbian period and the conquest of the Americas. It is also of great value to readers passionate about historical chronicles and those who wish to understand the complexity of the Inca Empire from a primary documentary source, organized in an accessible manner and with rigorous historiographical criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a curated selection of fragments from the \"History of the Indies\" that facilitates the study of the Inca Empire without the need to consult the complete work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA structured and panoramic view of the political and military strategies of the Incas, explained from the perspective of a contemporary chronicler of the events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of a concept of governance based on loyalty, population control, and territorial defense, which contrasts with the Western visions of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA valuable testimony to understand the historical debate regarding the nature of American civilizations before the arrival of Europeans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de las Casas, Bartolomé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: HISTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 130\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \"On the Ancient Peoples of Peru\" stands out for the selection work of Marcos Jiménez de la Espada, which succeeds in condensing into a manageable volume the most relevant observations of Bartolomé de las Casas on the Inca Empire. For the reader interested in colonial and pre-Columbian history, it represents an effective gateway to a fundamental primary source, offering a balance between the rigor of the original text and the accessibility of a thematically organized work. It is a recommended reading for those seeking a substantial analysis in a brief and concise format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406178279771,"sku":"9788490075517","price":17.86,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007551.jpg?v=1781835368","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490075517","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}