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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... known as Orcus.68 In Rouen during the sixteenth century , this figure was frequently placed above doors of houses ... known incidents involving a wild man masquerade occurred on 28 January 1392 at an event that later became known as the ...
... known as Orcus.68 In Rouen during the sixteenth century , this figure was frequently placed above doors of houses ... known incidents involving a wild man masquerade occurred on 28 January 1392 at an event that later became known as the ...
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... known as “ Terres Australes . ” 26 He asked that he be sent as a missionary , both because of his birth and of his calling.27 In recounting his ancestor's story , the Abbé said that de Gonneville had arranged Essomericq's marriage ...
... known as “ Terres Australes . ” 26 He asked that he be sent as a missionary , both because of his birth and of his calling.27 In recounting his ancestor's story , the Abbé said that de Gonneville had arranged Essomericq's marriage ...
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... known lo- cally as " wild men " ( Boris Weintraub , " Scientist believes ' Wild Man ' of China really golden monkey , " The Globe and Mail [ Toronto ] , 5 November 1982 ) . 58. Janson , Ape Lore , 337 . 59. Yerkes , Great Apes , 12 ...
... known lo- cally as " wild men " ( Boris Weintraub , " Scientist believes ' Wild Man ' of China really golden monkey , " The Globe and Mail [ Toronto ] , 5 November 1982 ) . 58. Janson , Ape Lore , 337 . 59. Yerkes , Great Apes , 12 ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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