Hans Staden's True History: An Account of Cannibal Captivity in Brazil - The Cultures and Practice of Violence - Hans Staden - Books - Duke University Press - 9780822342137 - July 16, 2008
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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

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     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released July 16, 2008
ISBN13 9780822342137
Publishers Duke University Press
Pages 296
Dimensions 572 g
Language Danish   English   German   Welsh   Spanish   French   Hindi   Italian   Japanese   Korean   Chinese  
Translator Harbsmeier, Michael
Translator Whitehead, Neil L.

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