Silver, sword, and stone
Arana, Marie (Writer)2019
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'Silver, Sword and Stone' is a vibrant, sweeping history of Latin America, told through three compelling lenses. The first, precious metal, of which silver is an enormous part, is an obsession that burned brightly in pre-Columbian times, consumed Spain in its relentless conquest of America, drove a system of exploitation, and has morphed into Latin America's hope for the future. The second, the 'sword', is the culture of violence: from the Aztec and Inca empires through the bloody 19th-century wars of independence to state terrorism, the Shining Path, and today's drug wars. The third, embodied in temples, elaborate cathedrals, or simple piles of rock, is the region's fervent adherence to religious institutions, built in stone.
Main title:
Silver, sword, and stone / Marie Arana.
Author:
Arana, Marie (Writer), author
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2019.
Collation:
477 pages : maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781474600255 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
980980 ARAN
Language:
English
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BRN:
4603517