Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Brutal journey Brutal journey Schneider, Paul This book tells the story of an army of would-be conquerors who came to the New World on the heels of Cortés. Bound for glory, they landed in Florida in 1528. But only four of the four hundred would … OL15811853W
The myth of indigenous Caribbean extinction The myth of indigenous Caribbean extinction Tony Castanha "This book debunks one of the greatest myths ever told in Caribbean history: that the indigenous peoples who encountered a very lost Christopher Columbus are "extinct." Through the uncovering of rece… OL16981936W
The broken spears The broken spears Lysander Kemp "For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of ex… OL18957922W
La Harpe's post La Harpe's post George H. Odell "This contribution to contact period studies points to the Lasley Vore site in modern Oklahoma, 13 miles south of Tulsa along the Arkansas River, as the most likely first meeting place of Plains Indi… OL3234240W
Roanoke, the abandoned colony Roanoke, the abandoned colony Karen Ordahl Kupperman In Roanoke: The Abandoned Colony, Karen Ordahl Kupperman recounts one of the most gripping stories in American history. Writing from a background in both Indian and English history, she movingly desc… OL4307737W
Daily life on the old colonial frontier Daily life on the old colonial frontier James M. Volo "This volume explores the frontier, explorers, traders, missionaries, colonists, and native peoples that came into contact. Everyday life is presented with all of its difficulties - the trading, trap… OL453288W
The Aztecs, the Conquistadors, and the making of Mexican culture The Aztecs, the Conquistadors, and the making of Mexican culture Peter O. Koch "This book discusses the battles between the Spanish explorers and the Aztecs--battles that culminated in the ruin of a civilization. Alternating between Aztec and Spanish history, it discusses event… OL5832379W