From the book cover:
All this Hans Mann has epitomized in his ambitious book, with its admirable selection of photographs and its historical summary. He briefly recounts the achievements of the conquistadors; the division of the continent into Spanish and Portuguese territory by the Treaty of Tordesillas; the discovery of the fabulous Inca civilization and the frenzied search for gold to which it gave rise; the humanitarian and civilizing influence of the Jesuits, and their ultimate expulsion in 1767. To supplement the 235 photographs, there are many maps and charts, and explanatory notes. Taken all in all, this is the most comprehensive pictorial record of South America ever to have been published.
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