The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the AmericasA classic study of early contact between European explorers and North American natives. When the two cultures met in the fifteenth century, it meant great upheavals for the Amerindians, but strengthened the Europeans' move toward nation-states and capitalism. |
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They had a trait in common with Europeans , he wrote , and that was the use of reason . Interviewing sailors , merchants , and particularly “ three savages who came to Rouen during the time of the late Charles IX , ” he found that ...
They had a trait in common with Europeans , he wrote , and that was the use of reason . Interviewing sailors , merchants , and particularly “ three savages who came to Rouen during the time of the late Charles IX , ” he found that ...
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Malecite economy was based on exploitation of inland resources such as freshwater fish and caribou ; 85 the Passamaquoddy hunted sea mammals.86 Malecite and Micmac had a common enemy in the Mohawk , and later , the English .
Malecite economy was based on exploitation of inland resources such as freshwater fish and caribou ; 85 the Passamaquoddy hunted sea mammals.86 Malecite and Micmac had a common enemy in the Mohawk , and later , the English .
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Lanning arrived at this definition by listing ancient and modern societies considered civilized , and determining what they had in common . According to Lanning , “ tribal ” societies may have one or more of these characteristics ...
Lanning arrived at this definition by listing ancient and modern societies considered civilized , and determining what they had in common . According to Lanning , “ tribal ” societies may have one or more of these characteristics ...
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Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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| Title | The Myth of the Savage and the Beginnings of French Colonialism in the Americas |
| Author | Olive Patricia Dickason |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | University of Alberta Press, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0888640366, 9780888640369 |
| Length | 416 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Canada / General Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social |
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