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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Page 134
... less was their inclination to recognize aboriginal rights . As lawyer Lescarbot put it , “ there is here no question of applying the law and policy of Nations , by which it would not be permissible to claim the territory of another ...
... less was their inclination to recognize aboriginal rights . As lawyer Lescarbot put it , “ there is here no question of applying the law and policy of Nations , by which it would not be permissible to claim the territory of another ...
Page 149
... less standardized . For a four - month voyage , these were calculated at the rate of one and a half pounds of biscuit per man per day ( the biscuit of Dieppe being considered the best as it was white and made of fine flour . It was ...
... less standardized . For a four - month voyage , these were calculated at the rate of one and a half pounds of biscuit per man per day ( the biscuit of Dieppe being considered the best as it was white and made of fine flour . It was ...
Page 300
... less efficacious than those of Persia and the Orient ( Thorndike , History of Magic 6 : 275 , 335 ) . This was also the opinion of Acosta , who ranked bezoars of Peru second to those of the Orient , but above those of New Spain ...
... less efficacious than those of Persia and the Orient ( Thorndike , History of Magic 6 : 275 , 335 ) . This was also the opinion of Acosta , who ranked bezoars of Peru second to those of the Orient , but above those of New Spain ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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