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100 1 _aKoebel, W. H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1872-1923
245 1 0 _aSouth America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-27
508 _aProduced by Dave Morgan, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"South America" by W.H. Koebel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the comprehensive history and development of South America, covering significant events, figures, and cultural shifts from pre-Columbian times through the Spanish conquest and colonial period. The author aims to provide an overview of the continent's civilizations, particularly focusing on the Incas and their eventual interactions with European powers. The opening of the book introduces the rich history of South America prior to Spanish colonization. Koebel emphasizes that while the Incas are often highlighted for their advanced civilization, the story of the continent encompasses a diverse array of tribes with varying levels of cultural development. He discusses the complexity of these early societies, the impact of the Spanish conquest, and the tragic erasure of many indigenous customs and histories due to colonial violence. The author hints at the tension and strife that arose from these encounters, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the continent’s varied historical trajectory as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth America -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17877
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