Out of colonial Natchitoches, in northwestern Louisiana, there emerged a colony founded by a family of freed slaves. Their plantations eventually encompassed 18,000 acres of fertile soil, tilled by hundreds of slaves. Their homes were graced with furnishings of quality and taste, and private tutors educated their youth.
The distinguished North and Latin American contributors to this book draw on a broad range of expertise to give a vivid picture of Latin America's indigenous peoples, dispelling the myth that all these communities are somehow akin and emphasizing the tremendous diversity of their experiences. Attention is also devoted to the evolution of contemporary state policies and to legislation addressing…
Dari asal-usulnya sebagai serangkaian koloni yang tidak jelas di pesisir Atlantik, Amerika Serikat telah melalui transformasi luar biasa menjadi apa yang oleh pengamat politik Ben Wattenberg disebut sebagai "negara universal pertama," dengan penduduk sebanyak hampir 250 juta yang mewaliki nyaris semua kebangsaan dan kelompok etnis di dunia. Amerika Serikat juga merupakan negara di mana laju dan…