The Body of the Conquistador

Food, Race and the Colonial Experience in Spanish America, 1492–1700

Description

Could European bodies thrive in the Indies? Would Indians turn into Spaniards if they ate Spanish food? This fascinating history of food, colonisation and race shows that attitudes about food were fundamental to European colonialism and understandings of physical difference in the Age of Discovery.
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Writer
Earle, Rebecca (University of Warwick)
Title
The Body of the Conquistador
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2014
Language
English
Pages
278
Weight
408 gr
EAN
9781107693296
Dimensions
229 x 152 x 19 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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