STEVEN W. HACKEL is associate professor of history at Oregon State University.
" [Hackel's] extensive research . . . provide[s] insights far
beyond one community."
-- "Journal of the Early Republic"
"A bold and compelling account of the effect of Spanish rule on
native peoples in Alta California. . . . Makes an important
contribution to borderland and California histories as well as to
the larger field of Native American History. . . . A new standard
for California mission history."
-- "Catholic Southwest"
"A rich and rewarding contribution to the scholarship on missions
of colonial California. . . . [Hackel's] study is a "tour de force"
of methods and research."
-- "Journal of American History"
"A significant contribution to the varied and controversial
literature on the evangelization of the native populations in
California."
-- "Missiology"
"A significant reinterpretation of North American colonial history.
. . . [Hackel's] findings . . . are poignant."
-- "Muse"
"An extraordinary book about the missions of California and the
Indians who lived there. . . . A powerfully written narrative."
-- "Journal of Anthropological Research"
"Hackel's lively book is filled with copious details and engaging
statistics. . . . Fascinating."
-- "Catholic Historical Review"
"The best recent study on the California missions . . . well worth
reading."
-- "Journal of American Ethnic History"
"[Hackel's] extensive research . . . provide[s] insights far beyond
one community."
a "Journal of the Early Republic"
"This book makes a substantial contribution to the history of the
California missions."
-- "Carribbean and Latin America"
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