An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay

(2 of 3) (Cram Edition)

von Martin Dobrizhoffer

406 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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This XpressRead Cram Edition of An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.

Venture into 18th-century South America with "An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay, Vol. 2 of 3," a detailed historical account by Martin Dobrizhoffer. This volume offers invaluable insights into the lives and customs of the Abipones, an indigenous group inhabiting Paraguay.

Dobrizhoffer, a Jesuit missionary, meticulously documents his observations of this equestrian culture, providing a rare ethnographic study of a people and place largely unknown to the wider world. Explore the Abipones' social structures, traditions, and interactions with European colonizers.

This historical travelogue, originally published in the late 1700s, serves as a crucial primary source for understanding the history and anthropology of South America, specifically Paraguay, and the complex relationship between indigenous populations and Jesuit missionaries. A fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, this work remains essential for anyone interested in the history of South America and its indigenous peoples.

• Reihe: XpressPress
• ISBN: 9781026210376
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Legare Street Press