". . . a fine collection of essays . . . [the book] succeeds in providing insight into the many faces of honor in colonial Latin America. The essays are well-written and accessible to an undergraduate audience. And they are highly entertaining. They contain poignant stories of ordinary people. . . ."—The Americas
"The articles fit together well, examining similar issues from a variety of perspectives. . . . [they] add important new insights to the study of honor, which should be of interest to scholars. . . . the volume provides serious historical material and intriguing stories that ought to be successful in teaching."—Church History
"This anthology is ideally suited for classroom use by undergraduates . . . not only due to the contributors' generous use of case studies . . . but also because of their almost total avoidance of the leaden jargon favored by many . . ."—History Magazine