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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... increased so did the “ rage to know ” about strange people and strange customs ; an urge usually satisfied by collecting curiosities.78 Ferdinand of Hapsburg owned Mexican carvings and feather work that Cortés had brought to Europe ; a ...
... increased so did the “ rage to know ” about strange people and strange customs ; an urge usually satisfied by collecting curiosities.78 Ferdinand of Hapsburg owned Mexican carvings and feather work that Cortés had brought to Europe ; a ...
Page 136
... increased four and a half times during the sixteenth century , by 1587 was faced with the necessity of raising taxes , and considered she might begin by doubling those of Paris.63 Meanwhile , she had for some time been resorting to more ...
... increased four and a half times during the sixteenth century , by 1587 was faced with the necessity of raising taxes , and considered she might begin by doubling those of Paris.63 Meanwhile , she had for some time been resorting to more ...
Page 178
... increased in volume and importance . Throughout the sixteenth century , Tadoussac was the principal center for trade on the Gulf of St. Lawrence for Europeans , and perhaps for Amerindians as well . As European goods spread into the ...
... increased in volume and importance . Throughout the sixteenth century , Tadoussac was the principal center for trade on the Gulf of St. Lawrence for Europeans , and perhaps for Amerindians as well . As European goods spread into the ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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