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Hans Staden's True History: An Account of Cannibal Captivity in Brazil - The Cultures and Practice of Violence
Hans Staden
Hans Staden's True History: An Account of Cannibal Captivity in Brazil - The Cultures and Practice of Violence
Hans Staden
In 1550, the German adventurer Hans Staden was serving as a gunner in a Portuguese fort on the Brazilian coast. This title tells the story of his nine-month captivity among the Tupi Indians. It presents a dramatic first-person account of his capture, captivity, and eventual escape.
296 pages, 65 illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 16, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9780822342311 |
Publishers | Duke University Press |
Pages | 296 |
Dimensions | 235 × 158 × 20 mm · 542 g |
Language | English |
Translator | Harbsmeier, Michael |
Translator | Whitehead, Neil L. |
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