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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... France , it also played a primary role in maintaining England's Plymouth colony for about thirty years.39 For New France , the fur trade was to be the major commercial activity throughout the French regime . This competition had ...
... France , it also played a primary role in maintaining England's Plymouth colony for about thirty years.39 For New France , the fur trade was to be the major commercial activity throughout the French regime . This competition had ...
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... France , ” he was referring to between 50,000 and 60,000 people ( Splendid Century , 77 ) . 128. Mandrou , Introduction à la France moderne , 49 . 129. Kamen , Iron Century , 29-30 , 34–35 . 130. This is the central thesis of Porchnev ...
... France , ” he was referring to between 50,000 and 60,000 people ( Splendid Century , 77 ) . 128. Mandrou , Introduction à la France moderne , 49 . 129. Kamen , Iron Century , 29-30 , 34–35 . 130. This is the central thesis of Porchnev ...
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... France . 2 vols . Translated and edited by John Gilmary Shea . Léry , Jean de . Histoire d'un voyage fait en la ... France Lescarbot , Marc . Adieu à la France sur l'embarquement du sieur équinoctiale , cy - devant appellée Guyanne ...
... France . 2 vols . Translated and edited by John Gilmary Shea . Léry , Jean de . Histoire d'un voyage fait en la ... France Lescarbot , Marc . Adieu à la France sur l'embarquement du sieur équinoctiale , cy - devant appellée Guyanne ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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