The Theologian and the Empire: A Biography of José de Acosta (1540-1600)

by Andrés Prieto

Although Jesuit contributions to European expansion in the early modern period have attracted considerable scholarly interest, the legacy of Jos de Acosta (1540-1600) is still defined by his contributions to natural history. The Theologian and the Empire presents a new biography of Acosta, focused on his participation in colonial and imperial politics. The most important Jesuit active in the Americas in the sixteenth century, Acosta was fundamentally...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 900446204X
• ISBN13: 9789004462045
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 420 Pages