Spanish Peru, 1532-1560: A Social History (2, Revised) - Paperback

by James Lockhart (Author), David Brandenberger (Editor)

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When Spanish Peru, 1532-1560 was published in 1968, it was acclaimed as an innovative study of the early Spanish presence in Peru. It has since become a classic of the literature in Spanish American social history to the field and notable for its broad yet intimate picture of the functioning of an entire society. In this second edition, James Lockhart provides a new conclusion and preface, updated terminology, and additional footnotes.

Author Biography

James Lockhart is professor of history at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is known for his work in early Latin American social history and Indian-language ethnohistory. He is the author of The Men of Cajamarca, The Nahuas After Conquest, and Nahuas and Spaniards, in addition to co-authoring and co-editing a number of other books.