Iberia And The Americas ― Culture, Politics, And History

Written for high school and undergraduate students and general reader, this encyclopedia forms part of the transatlantic series, which highlight various aspects of history, commerce, politics, and culture that unify rather than divide the countries on both side of the Atlantic, thus providing a globalizing point of view. Employing a thematic approach, entries are included on broad topics--including architecture, armies, art and artists, fiction, and women--for three divisions: colonial Spanish America, modern Spanish America, and Brazil. More extensive national treatment is featured in entries on slavery, Native Americans, independence, conquest, and colonists and settlers. Other entries are on specific topics, such as political events or treaties. In the interest of providing a broad overview, no biographical entries are included. Introductory essays describe the history and features of Old and New World contacts. Francis teaches Latin American colonial history at the U. of North Florida in Jacksonville. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

J. Michael Francis, PhD, is associate professor of history at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, where he teaches Latin American colonial history.