{"product_id":"9788490075524","title":"History of the Indies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistory of the Indies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a fundamental testimony of the early years of American colonization. Written by Bartolomé de las Casas, a witness and protagonist of the Conquest, the work chronicles the voyages of Christopher Columbus and the first expeditions, combining rigorous historical analysis with a profound denunciation of the abuses committed against indigenous peoples. The reader will find a document that not only narrates events but reflects on the moral responsibility of the conquerors, offering a critical and humanist vision of one of the most momentous episodes in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Indies\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed account of the first contacts between Europeans and Americans. The work focuses on three of Christopher Columbus's voyages and other expeditions of discovery and conquest. Bartolomé de las Casas, who accompanied Columbus on his second voyage, not only describes the events but analyzes the consequences of colonization. Although he acknowledges the courage of the discoverers, he does not hesitate to point out their responsibility in the destruction of the New World. The text is, at once, a historical chronicle and a plea in defense of the rights of the Indians, written by a man who, after a radical change in his life, became the first great critic of Spanish colonialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe voyages of Christopher Columbus and the first expeditions to the New World.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of colonialism and the denunciation of slavery and abuses against indigenous people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between the colonizing enterprise and the defense of human rights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the chronicler as a witness and active participant in historical events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe moral and intellectual evolution of Bartolomé de las Casas, from colonist to defender of the Indians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for students and professionals of history, anthropology, and literature, as well as for readers interested in the origins of America and in critical thought regarding colonialism. It is also essential reading for those seeking to understand the ethical debates that arose from the encounter between two worlds and the figure of one of the first and firmest defenders of indigenous rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA first-hand primary source on the early years of the conquest of America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and humanist perspective that challenges the official narrative of colonization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of Columbus's voyages and subsequent expeditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe testimony of an author who lived the narrated events in person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on moral responsibility and Christian commitment in a context of conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e de las Casas, Bartolomé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e HISTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of the \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Indies\u003c\/i\u003e is an opportunity to access a classic and essential text in American historiography. The work of Bartolomé de las Casas stands out for its dual value: as a detailed chronicle of the first voyages and as an ethical plea that anticipates modern debates on human rights. Its reading is especially relevant for understanding the complexities of the encounter between cultures and the figure of an author who knew how to prioritize his conscience over the interests of his time. It is, without a doubt, a reference work for any library of history or critical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406175428955,"sku":"9788490075524","price":26.11,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007552.jpg?v=1781835364","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490075524","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}