Reinterpreting Exploration The West in the World |
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| Editor:
| Kennedy, Dane |
| Series title: | Reinterpreting History: How Historical Assessments Change over Time Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-975533-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $41.99 |
Book Description:
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This book provides a fresh and accessible introduction to recent debates about European exploration's role in the making of the modern world. It challenges celebratory narratives of exploration, concentrating instead on its contribution to imperial and scientific agendas and its dependence on indigenous agents.
This book provides a fresh and accessible introduction to recent debates about European exploration's role in the making of the modern world. It challenges celebratory narratives of exploration, concentrating instead on its contribution to imperial and scientific agendas and its dependence on indigenous agents.