I visited the silver mines in Potosi a few years back and I can assure you that this book faithfully captures the day to day reality of those who must live and toil there.

There are a few basic facts that may enhance your understanding of this experience so I will provide them here: the heat in the mines is constant and oppressive; the cold outside the mines is damp and bone-chilling; the altitude of 14,300 ft provides little oxygen and makes breathing difficult; the air inside the m More...