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 136
... observation : " Gold and silver have arrived in such abundance from the New World that everything is ten times more ... observed that the Spanish were fortunate to have rich enemies , in contrast to the “ brave and generous ” French ...
... observation : " Gold and silver have arrived in such abundance from the New World that everything is ten times more ... observed that the Spanish were fortunate to have rich enemies , in contrast to the “ brave and generous ” French ...
Page 148
... observed that the colonial governors were more concerned with fighting each other than with serving the emperor . On top of everything else , their tyrannies were ruining the Amerindians . 36 Cosmographer Thévenot observed that very ...
... observed that the colonial governors were more concerned with fighting each other than with serving the emperor . On top of everything else , their tyrannies were ruining the Amerindians . 36 Cosmographer Thévenot observed that very ...
Page 247
... observed , were masters of iron and of merchandise . The Amerindians , welcoming them with their traditional hospitality - " they owe us nothing and we stay with them at their expense , ” Sagard had observed - soon found that the French ...
... observed , were masters of iron and of merchandise . The Amerindians , welcoming them with their traditional hospitality - " they owe us nothing and we stay with them at their expense , ” Sagard had observed - soon found that the French ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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