Historia De La Conquista De M�jico, Poblaci�n Y Progresos De La Am�rica Septentrional, Conocida Por El Nombre De Nueva Espa�a: Nueva Ed., Aumentada Con Un Res�men Hist�rico, ... � Illustr. Con Notas Por Jos� De La Revilla

Chronicles of America #18

by Antonio de Solís y Rivadeneira (Creator)

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

Genres: History

588 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1919

Reviews

[Peter Bringe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book (the 1921 Edition) from an antique shop in Ivoryton, CT as I love reading about Daniel Boone and his contemporaries (the "Old Southwest" refers to Kentucky, Tennessee, western North Carolina, etc...). Over all, I really enjoyed the book and read it in one day. The parts about the Presbyterian Scotch-Irish and Scot Highlanders were pretty interesting. The author would occasionally make a comment revealing an Enlightenment "noble savage" perspective (e.g. talking about the purity of the primitive), but she seemed pretty balanced over all. She painted a stirring picture of these men and women who worked so hard to establish our country, seeing themselves as Daniel Boone saw himself as an "instrument in the hand of God to open the wilderness to settlement."

She did make a mistake–a big one if you are from Missouri–in the end of the book when she said that Daniel Boone was buried alongside Rebecca and then was re-buried with her in Kentucky. Everyone knows that the Kentuckians dug up the wrong guy with Rebecca, leaving Daniel buried in Missouri. :)

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

An Informative book bur.....

I found this to be an informative but somewhat dull book to read. I think those interested in history will enjoy it.