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bajalera
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I wouldn't pay a lot for the Las Casas--an inexpensive paperback edition of those books is commonly available at bookstores in Mexico.
DK--As I recall, the point JR used to argue is that to be an expert on peninsular history, one has to be able to read Spanish.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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academicanarchist
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Reading Spanish
If one would like to research in primary sources, being able to read Spanish is a must. FOr the mission period, reading 18th century script is also
essential.
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David K
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Good for the experts.... I am just a history fan... while I do converse in Spanish at a fair level, I do not require the ability to read 18th centuary
Spanish to be able to ENJOY old California history!
Many of the old mission-era writings (Spanish and German ones) are available in English... I have a few, as you saw.
I hope what ever books you continue to write (Robert and Lee) will be available in English too, because the English speaking fan of Baja history will
be a major customer of your books.
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bajalera
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DK, you comment on Baja history and offer helpful info, but I can't recall that you've ever claimed to be an expert. You come across as what you are:
a history fan.
So far as I know, this board has only one designated authority on BC history: Robert.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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David K
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Yes, Robert Jackson PhD is a published history expert and reads Spanish... he makes a great 'academic anarchist'!
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Baja Bernie
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Lera
Don't depreciate yourself.................If the folks knew a little more about you they would lump you right in there with Robert but they would have
to add a great sense of humor and the fact that you have lived the history for many years-- on the scene so to speak.
I salute the knowledge of both of you.................and David's ability to point the way so that so many can improve their enjoyment of Baja. He is
a great fan and a wonderful advocate of Baja with a whale of a lot of knowledge to share with all of us.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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bajalera
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Thanks for the kind words, Bernie, but I'm a lot of rungs below the anarchist on the ladder.
(If you have several hours you can devote to scrolling, read his resume on the Member List.)
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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David K
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Dr. Robert Jackson/ academicanachist
Don't mess with Robert... he's not just 'big' on Spanish history in the Americas!
academicanachist and I, Feb., 2003 at Viva Baja #4
see other Baja Nomads who attended: http://vivabaja.com/vivabaja4
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David K
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I have added these books to my list, above:
The Missions and Missionaries of California, Volume 1. Lower California by Zephyrin Engelhardt (Second Edition c1929)
The Dominican Mission Frontier of Lower California by Peveril Meigs c1935
The Missions of Baja California 1683-1848 by W. Michael Mathes c1977
The Camino Real and the Missions of the Baja California by Miguel Leon-Portilla c2008
The Land of Calafia: A Brief History of Peninsular California by W. Michael Mathes c2009
The first 3 were obtained to complete my research for the updated Baja Missions and Visitas web pages. Many mysteries I had previously were solved...
See http://vivabaja.com/missions1
[Edited on 11-11-2009 by David K]
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