Bartolomé de Las Casas was the first and fiercest critic of Spanish colonialism in the New World. An early traveller to the Americas who sailed on one of Columbus's voyages; Las Casas was so horrified by the wholesale massacre he witnessed that he dedicated his life to protecting the Indian community. He wrote A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies in 1542; a shocking catalogue of mass slaughter; torture and slavery; which showed that the evangelizing vision of Columbus had descended under later conquistadors into genocide. Dedicated to Philip II to alert the Castilian Crown to these atrocities and demand that the Indians be entitled to the basic rights of humankind; this passionate work of documentary vividness outraged Europe and contributed to the idea of the Spanish 'Black Legend' that would last for centuries.For more than seventy years; Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1;700 titles; Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors; as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
#130396 in Books Penguin Classics 1982-11-18 1982-11-18Original language:RussianPDF # 1 7.80 x .80 x 5.10l; .69 #File Name: 0140444270464 pagesPenguin Classics
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Officer's; NCO's Enlisted All branches; Required ReadingBy SGT MAYHEMJust like Sun Tzu's "Art of War"; Chief Joseph's account of the Nez Perce fighting withdrawal and the writings of Washington; Patton; Rommel.Von Clausewitz is required reading for any member of the Armed Forces aspiring to rank; competency; and excellence. To my Brothers and Sisters still in stay safe and God Bless; the same to Vets and Welcome home. From an Airborne grunt; Combat Vet...1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Realist approach to politics and warBy AlexThe holistic interaction of diverse factors that make-up the continuum of politics and war. A realist approach to politics and war it is as valid today as it was when his wife Marie edited the final version in 1834. Unlike the "cookbook" approach of Joemini that was revised many times; Clausewitz's ideas are general theories that apply to the ages.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. its a difficult read- kind of like Shakespeare for militaryBy Customerneeded it for school; tried to use the iPhone reader for accessibility to listen to it... need an audio version; its a difficult read- kind of like Shakespeare for military buffs
