Natural and Moral History of the Indies

Summary: "A superb translation of JosÉ de Acosta'sNatural Historyinto contemporary English that has been long overdue, with a first-rate introduction by one of America's outstanding Hispanists. The volume should prove useful to those interested in the natural history of the New World, the history of the Jesuits, and an understanding of Catholic conversion efforts in the sixteenth century."-Patricia Seed, Rice University