Here are the fascinating stories of twenty-three little-known but remarkable inhabitants of the Spanish; English; and Portuguese colonies of the New World between the 16th and the 19th centuries. Women and men of all the races and classes of colonial society may be seen here dealing creatively and pragmatically (if often not successfully) with the challenges of a harsh social environment.Such extraordinary "ordinary" people as the native priest Diego Vasicuio; the millwright Thomas Peters; the rebellious slave Gertrudis de Escobar; Squanto; the last of the Patuxets; and Micaela Angela Carillo; the pulque dealer; are presented in original essays. Works of serious scholarship; they are also written to catch the fancy and stimulate the historical imagination of readers. The stories should be of particular interest to students of the history of women; of Native Americans; and of Black people in the Americas.The Editors' introduction points out the fundamental unities in the histories of colonial societies in the Americas; and the usefulness of examining ordinary individual human experiences as a means both of testing generalizations and of raising new questions for research.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. great history understanding meaning on wordBy patricia reynoldsif you want to understand what the early catholic church priest was doing this is the book to read; dont let the title run you away3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy chris aldersonthank you3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Fabulous reference for all things regarding the Church's beliefs about Witchcraft and Demons.By wRecKaGeThis book is a wealth of information for any who are interested in either Religion; Witchcraft; Demonology (naturally; I know); and/or the occult. It also especially useful as a reference for those studying the reaction and methodology of the church as it pertains to these topics.I read this book for the first time over 30 years ago as a teenager when it was available at my local library (albiet in a locked case requiring special permission to access) and I became immediately enthralled by the subject matter. I previously owned my own personal copy but it was lost in a move. I've since found reprints to be of very poor quality; hence my search for a good used version. This book could have been my very own. It is extremely good condition; although missing the dust jacket. Of course my first copy from the library was the same so it is perfect in my estimation.
