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Paperback. Etat : Good. Five hundred years after Columbus's first voyage to the New World, the debate over the European impact on Native American civilization has grown more heated than ever. Among the first?and most insistent?voices raised in that debate was that of a Spanish priest, Bartolomé de Las Casas, acquintance of Cortes and Pizarro and shipmate of Velasquez on the voyage to conquer Cuba. In 1552, after forty years of witnessing?and opposing?countless acts of brutality in the new Spanish colonies, Las Casas returned to Seville, where he published a book that caused a storm of controversy that persists to the present day.The Devastation of the Indies is an eyewitness account of the first modern genocid, a story of greed, hypocrisy, and cruelties so grotesque as to rival the worst of our own century. Las Casas writes of men, women and children burned alive "thirteen at a time in memoery of Our Redeemer and his twelve apostles." He describes butcher shops that sold human flesh for dog food ("Give me a quarter of that rascal there," one customer says, "until I can kill some more of my own"). Slave ship captains navigate "without need if compass or charts," following instead the trail of floating corpes tossed overboard by the ship before them. Native kings are promised peace, then slaughted. Whole families hang themselves in despair. Once-fertile islands are turned to desert, the wealth of nations plundered, millions killed outright, whole peoples annihilated.In an introduction, historian Bill M. Donovan provides a brief biography of Las Casas and reviews the controversy his work produced among Europeans, whose indignation?and denials?lasted centuries. But the book itself is short. "Were I to describe all this," writes Las Casas of the four decades of suffering he witnessed, "no amount of time and paper could emcimpass this task.".…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Five hundred years after Columbus's first voyage to the New World, the debate over the European impact on Native American civilization has grown more heated than ever. Among the first?and most insistent?voices raised in that debate was that of a Spanish priest, Bartolomé de Las Casas, acquintance of Cortes and Pizarro and shipmate of Velasquez on the voyage to conquer Cuba. In 1552, after forty years of witnessing?and opposing?countless acts of brutality in the new Spanish colonies, Las Casas returned to Seville, where he published a book that caused a storm of controversy that persists to the present day.The Devastation of the Indies is an eyewitness account of the first modern genocid, a story of greed, hypocrisy, and cruelties so grotesque as to rival the worst of our own century. Las Casas writes of men, women and children burned alive "thirteen at a time in memoery of Our Redeemer and his twelve apostles." He describes butcher shops that sold human flesh for dog food ("Give me a quarter of that rascal there," one customer says, "until I can kill some more of my own"). Slave ship captains navigate "without need if compass or charts," following instead the trail of floating corpes tossed overboard by the ship before them. Native kings are promised peace, then slaughted. Whole families hang themselves in despair. Once-fertile islands are turned to desert, the wealth of nations plundered, millions killed outright, whole peoples annihilated.In an introduction, historian Bill M. Donovan provides a brief biography of Las Casas and reviews the controversy his work produced among Europeans, whose indignation?and denials?lasted centuries. But the book itself is short. "Were I to describe all this," writes Las Casas of the four decades of suffering he witnessed, "no amount of time and paper could emcimpass this task.".…

Etat : good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Etat : Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Etat : Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

paperback. Etat : Very Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.

Etat : good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

paperback. Etat : Good. Barron's Educational Series Woodbury, NY June 1957 16mo. 111 pages. moderate dampstaining, rubbing, and creasing to wraps.

Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Etat : Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st US Printing. Dustjacket is good minus. DJ has scratches to the rear and is smudged, rubbed, and yellowed. Sticker residue on DJ front.

Paperback. Etat : Fair. Translation. 186 pages; No reprint date stated. Likely 1970s. Cocked spine. Creasing on spine. Moderate to heavy rubbing on the covers. Foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. Reading copy. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Rpt. (Orig. title: FANDANGO). #250. Paperback. 185pp + 5pp ads. G-VG. Mod.+ spine slant; light-mod. readers crease detracts lightly+. Small letter in pencil in forecorner of front cv doesn't detract. Tight; bright.

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Terracotta cl., gilt lettering w. black, gilt, black lines. Edges tanned, bottom corners rubbed. Backstr. gilt lettering on black w. gilt lines, black lines, bottom chipped. Name ffep. 476pp., tanned. Solid copy.

paperback. Etat : Very Good. Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. Etat : Very good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Translated from the French. Octavo, 8 1/2" tall, 408 pages, black cloth with gilt title on spine. A very good, clean, neat hard cover first edition with minor shelf wear, hinges and binding solid, paper cream white. In a very good, clean, moderately worn dust jacket with rubbing at the folds and a short edge tear, with original price.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Cloth. Etat : G+. No Jacket. 316 pp, a nice solid copy with a little cover wear.

Hard cover. Etat : Fine in very good dust jacket. 172 p. An Inspector Forbin case, translated from French by Herma Briffault. Clean tight unmarked copy. Dust jacket is worn a little on edges, but now encased in mylar.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Very good paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy. Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, otherwise text very good. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good Plus. A very good plus paperback. Second printing 1967. Reading creases.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Avon 272. First Printing. 247pp. Specially revixsed and edited. Slight wear, slight learn. small section of pages protruding. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market.

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Etat : fair. Scribner's, NY, 1937, 1st., 8vo., cloth, 476pp., ex-lib.- spine label, pocket, stamps, torn spine caps, fair $.

Hardcover. Etat : USED Good.

Paperback. 95-113 very good , creases (ADVENTURE NOVEL), paperback.