Cycles of Conquest: The Impact of Spain, Mexico, and the United States on the Indians of the Southwest, 1533–1960
Cycles of Conquest: The Impact of Spain, Mexico, and the United States on the Indians of the Southwest, 1533–1960
by Edward H. Spicer
University of Arizona Press, 1962
ISBNs
Cloth: 978-0-8165-0022-2
Paper: 978-0-8165-4085-3
eISBN: 978-0-8165-4128-7 (OA)
eISBN: 978-0-8165-3292-6 (standard)
About the Book
Examines the effects of European expansion on the language, social structure, economy, religion, and self-image of Navajo, Yaqui, Papago, and other native American communities.
About the Author
Edward H. Spicer (1906–1983) was an influential and award-winning anthropologist. He held a joint appointment in anthropology and sociology at the University of Arizona, was a co-founder of the Society for Applied Anthropology, and served as president of the American Anthropological Association.
Reviews
"'Monumental' is the best adjective to describe this book. . . his scholarship is superb . . . we should welcome such a detailed study of a culture before it passes once and for all into the abyss of history."—Bookshelf
"This is an essential book for anyone—historian, anthropologist, or laymen—who is concerned with the history and process of culture change in the Southwest. . . Dr. Spicer has done a magnificent job."—El Palacio
— -"This is an essential book for anyone—historian, anthropologist, or laymen—who is concerned with the history and process of culture change in the Southwest. . . Dr. Spicer has done a magnificent job."—El Palacio
Tags
Mexico, United States, History
Open Access Information
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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