A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
Author: Bartolome Las Casas
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About This BookIn 1542, after years of witnessing Indian suffering and slavery, Bartolome de Las Casas wrote this indictment against European exploitation and mistreatment of the native peoples of the New World. The document was dedicated to Prince Philip of Spain and appeared in published form in 1552. It carries all the urgency of a moment in history when it still seemed possible to reverse the tide. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Bartolome Las CasasPublisher: Penguin; First Edition (25 June 1992); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.ukFormat: Paperback – Deckle Edge, 25 June 1992Language: EnglishPages: 192ISBN: 978-0140445626Dimensions: 19.79 x 13 x 1.19 cmWeight: 147 g
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- English • Paperback – Deckle Edge, 25 June 1992
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About This BookIn 1542, after years of witnessing Indian suffering and slavery, Bartolome de Las Casas wrote this indictment against European exploitation and mistreatment of the native peoples of the New World. The document was dedicated to Prince Philip of Spain and appeared in published form in...
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Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
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- You’ll be moved by the raw moral force of this firsthand account that helped shape early debates on human rights and empire. Written at a moment when change still seemed possible, this slim but powerful book gives you direct access to the conscience of the 16th century. It’s a gripping read for anyone who wants to understand colonial history not just as events, but as lived human suffering—and courageous dissent.
- Published by Penguin; First Edition (25 June 1992); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.uk.
- Language: English.
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About This BookIn 1542, after years of witnessing Indian suffering and slavery, Bartolome de Las Casas wrote this indictment against European exploitation and mistreatment of the native peoples of the New World. The document was dedicated to Prince Philip of Spain and appeared in published form in 1552. It carries all the urgency of a moment in history when it still seemed possible to reverse the tide. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Bartolome Las CasasPublisher: Penguin; First Edition (25 June 1992); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.ukFormat: Paperback – Deckle Edge, 25 June 1992Language: EnglishPages: 192ISBN: 978-0140445626Dimensions: 19.79 x 13 x 1.19...
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