The Pageant of Ibero-American Civilization
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Book Description
The Pageant of Ibero-American Civilization is an introduction to the cultural history of the hybrid civilization that developed in those areas of the Americas that were conquered and settled by Europeans from the Iberian peninsula, under the Crown of Portugal and the Crown of Castile, five hundred years ago. Tarrago emphasizes the ideas and some of the individuals influential in the formation of that civilization. This book stands out in comparison to others of its kind because it chronicles events in Ibero-America taking into account the standards at the time that they took place and their relation to contemporary happenings in other areas of the world. Most importantly, this book does justice to the past of the region without justifying it, and it avoids subjecting its complex and undisciplined reality to a single "big idea." Written with an English speaking readership in mind, it includes a select thematic bibliography of titles in English.
Language Notes
Text: English, Portugese, Spanish
The Pageant of Ibero-American Civilization,Rafael Tarrago,University Press of America,0819199729,Central America - History,Civilization,History - General History,History: World,Latin America,Latin America - South America,American history,Cultural studies,History of specific racial & ethnic groups,Non-Classifiable,South America,The Americas,World history: c 500 to C 1500
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