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This volume brings together contemporary popular entertainment,
current political subjects, & medieval history & culture to
investigate the intersecting & often tangled relations between
politics, aesthetics, reality & fiction, in relation to issues
of morality, identity, social values, power, & justice, both in
the past & in the present.
This detailed study is the only reference work of its kind to
address Spain's conquest of Central and South America, providing
in-depth coverage of native and European ideologies, political
motivations, and cultural practices of the region. As the study of
world history evolves from a Eurocentric perspective to a more
global viewpoint, formerly marginalized groups are now the focus of
discussion, revealing a background rich with important military,
political, social, and economic achievements. This book examines
the once prosperous and powerful native civilizations in Central
and South America, discussing the key individuals, strategies, and
politics that made these countries strong and indomitable. In spite
of this, the author shows how, in only a few generations, Spain
defeated these mini-empires, eventually dominating much of the
Western Hemisphere. Conflict in the Early Americas: An Encyclopedia
of the Spanish Empire's Aztec, Incan, and Mayan Conquests focuses
primarily on the defeat of the Aztec, Incan, and Mayan
civilizations, but also includes Spanish interactions with
lesser-known native groups. Supporting documents including primary
sources, maps, and visual aids provide necessary context to this
once-untold story.
Through its coverage of 19 epidemics associated with a broad range
of wars, and blending medical knowledge, demographics, geographic,
and medical information with historical and military insights, this
book reveals the complex relationship between epidemics and wars
throughout history. How did small pox have a tremendous effect on
two distinct periods of war-one in which the disease devastated
entire native armies and leadership, and the other in which
technological advancements and the application of medical knowledge
concerning the disease preserved an army and as a result changed
the course of events? Epidemics and War: The Impact of Disease on
Major Conflicts in History examines fascinating historical
questions like this and dozens more, exploring a plethora of
communicable diseases-viral, fungal, and/or bacterial in
nature-that spread and impacted wars or were spread by some aspect
of mass human conflict. Written by historians, medical doctors, and
people with military backgrounds, the book presents a variety of
viewpoints and research approaches. Each chapter examines an
epidemic in relation to a period of war, demonstrating how the two
impacted each other and affected the populations involved directly
and indirectly. Starting with three still unknown/unidentified
epidemics (ranging from Classical Athens to the Battle of Bosworth
in England), the book's chapters explore a plethora of diseases
that spread through wars or significantly impacted wars. The book
also examines how long-ended wars can play a role in the spread of
epidemics a generation later, as seen in the 21st-century mumps
epidemic in Bosnia, 15 to 20 years after the Bosnian conflicts of
the 1990s. Provides readers with a broad understanding of the
relationship between disease and epidemics and their impact upon
(and by) wars Helps non-medical professionals grasp some of the
important elements of specific epidemics-such as disease vectors
and common factors assisting diffusion-through explanations in
easily understood language Blends the perspective from humanistic
and social science studies with critical information from science
on topics that have continually impacted nations and societies over
the ages Clarifies the confusing details of similar yet different
diseases for readers without medical or scientific backgrounds
This volume brings together contemporary popular entertainment,
current political subjects, and medieval history and culture to
investigate the intersecting and often tangled relations between
politics, aesthetics, reality and fiction, in relation to issues of
morality, identity, social values, power, and justice, both in the
past and the present.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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