"Jesuit Missions: A Chronicle of the Cross in the Desert" is a book that tells the fascinating story of Jesuit activities in the tribal territories of America. The author Thomas Guthrie Marquis draws attention to the importance of the mission work of this order in cooperation with the local inhabitants and the influence of the Catholic faith on their culture and traditions. The book describes in detail the complex relationship between the Jesuits and the local tribes, the challenges they faced, as well as the achievements that were made in the process of cultural exchange. "Jesuit Missions: A Chronicle of the Cross in the Desert" is an important book for understanding the religious and cultural changes that took place on the American continent thanks to the work of the Jesuits.