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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... proposed to the French and turned down by them , is witness to the lack of dedication of our counsellors , who would ... proposal to cross the western sea . " Bartholomew Columbus had been at the French court in 1490 , apparently looking ...
... proposed to the French and turned down by them , is witness to the lack of dedication of our counsellors , who would ... proposal to cross the western sea . " Bartholomew Columbus had been at the French court in 1490 , apparently looking ...
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... proposed to destroy the Iroquois either by killing them or by sending their best men to serve in the galleys.97 Talon three years later wrote in a similar vein ; 98 in 1684 , La Barre was urged to take as many Iroquois prisoners as ...
... proposed to destroy the Iroquois either by killing them or by sending their best men to serve in the galleys.97 Talon three years later wrote in a similar vein ; 98 in 1684 , La Barre was urged to take as many Iroquois prisoners as ...
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... proposed a monopoly in return for bringing out 100 colonists a year . De Monts was less sanguine . He had seen what had happened to Chauvin , who had not been able to honor such a commission . But de Mont's voyage of reconnaissance of ...
... proposed a monopoly in return for bringing out 100 colonists a year . De Monts was less sanguine . He had seen what had happened to Chauvin , who had not been able to honor such a commission . But de Mont's voyage of reconnaissance of ...
Contents
PARTI American Discoveries and European Images | 1 |
Early Contacts of Amerindians and Frenchmen | 87 |
Amerindians in Europe | 203 |
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