Research Catalog

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Description

1. 1 online resource (xiii, 375 p.) : ill., map

Subject

1. Franciscans > Missions > History > Bolivia > 19th century
2. Franciscans > Missions > History > Bolivia > 20th century
3. Chiriguano Indians > Missions > History > Bolivia > 19th century
4. Chiriguano Indians > Missions > History > Bolivia > 20th century
5. Indians of South America > Missions > Bolivia
6. Bolivia > Church history

Contents

1. The "Chiriguano wars" : Indian warfare and the establishment of the missions -- The Franciscans -- Death and migration : the population decline of the missions -- Daily life and the development of mission culture -- Conversion, chiefs, and rebellions : relationships of power on the missions -- Missions and the frontier economy -- Outside relations and the decline of the missions -- From the Chaco war to secularization, 1932/1949 -- Comparisons.

Call number

1. JFE 09-4976

Note

1. Description based on print version record.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Author

1. Langer, Erick D.

Title

1. Expecting pears from an elm tree [electronic resource] : Franciscan missions on the Chiriguano frontier in the heart of South America, 1830-1949 / Erick D. Langer.

Imprint

1. Durham : Duke University Press, 2009.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Connect to:

1. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/dukelibraries/Doc?id=10318108

Other form:

1. Print version: Langer, Erick Detlef. Expecting pears from an elm tree. Durham [N.C.] : Duke University Press, 2009 9780822344919 (DLC) 2009006499 (OCoLC)309836146

ISBN

1. 9780822390916
2. 0822390914
3. 9780822344919 (cloth : alk. paper)
4. 0822344912 (cloth : alk. paper)
5. 9780822345046 (pbk. : alk. paper)
6. 0822345048 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 09-4976