Reviews
"Hackel's lively book is filled with copious details and engaging statistics. . . . Fascinating." -- Catholic Historical Review, "A significant reinterpretation of North American colonial history. . . . [Hackel's] findings . . . are poignant." —Muse, "The material should interest scientists working on fundamental aspects of the transport problem, and engineers using recent research findings to design new microfluidic devices." ( Book News , 1 April 2012), "This book makes a substantial contribution to the history of the California missions." -- Carribbean and Latin America, "This richly detailed study addresses major themes in the American experience". —Sylvia Frey, Tulane University, "A significant contribution to the varied and controversial literature on the evangelization of the native populations in California." -- Missiology, "This richly detailed study addresses major themes in the American experience". --Sylvia Frey, Tulane University, "An extraordinary book about the missions of California and the Indians who lived there. . . . A powerfully written narrative." —Journal of Anthropological Research, "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." -- Journal of the Early Republic, "This richly detailed study addresses major themes in the American experience". -- Sylvia Frey, Tulane University, " [Hackel's] extensive research . . . provide[s] insights far beyond one community." --Journal of the Early Republic, "Hackel's lively book is filled with copious details and engaging statistics. . . . Fascinating." —Catholic Historical Review, "A rich and rewarding contribution to the scholarship on missions of colonial California. . . . [Hackel's] study is atour de forceof methods and research." -Journal of American History, "This book makes a substantial contribution to the history of the California missions." _ Carribbean and Latin America, "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 significant contribution to the varied and controversial literature on the evangelization of the native populations in California." —Missiology, "This book makes a substantial contribution to the history of the California missions." —Carribbean and Latin America, "A significant reinterpretation of North American colonial history. . . . [Hackel's] findings . . . are poignant." _ Muse, "This richly detailed study addresses major themes in the American experience". -Sylvia Frey, Tulane University, "Hackel's impressive research, clear prose, broad contextualization, and effective organization make this book the most comprehensive and satisfying study of Alta California to date and a hard act to follow." -- William and Mary Quarterly, "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, " [Hackel's] extensive research . . . provide[s] insights far beyond one community." -Journal of the Early Republic, "Hackel's impressive research, clear prose, broad contextualization, and effective organization make this book the most comprehensive and satisfying study of Alta California to date and a hard act to follow." -William and Mary Quarterly, "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, "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, "An extraordinary book about the missions of California and the Indians who lived there. . . . A powerfully written narrative." _ Journal of Anthropological Research, "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, "Hackel's impressive research, clear prose, broad contextualization, and effective organization make this book the most comprehensive and satisfying study of Alta California to date and a hard act to follow." --William and Mary Quarterly, "Hackel's impressive research, clear prose, broad contextualization, and effective organization make this book the most comprehensive and satisfying study of Alta California to date and a hard act to follow." —William and Mary Quarterly, "An extraordinary book about the missions of California and the Indians who lived there. . . . A powerfully written narrative." -- Journal of Anthropological Research, "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, "The best recent study on the California missions . . . well worth reading." -- Journal of American Ethnic History
