1492--discovery, Invasion, Encounter
| Author | : Marvin Lunenfeld |
| Publisher | : D. C. Heath and Company |
| Total Pages | : 408 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015028431362 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis 1492--discovery, Invasion, Encounter by : Marvin Lunenfeld
Download or read book 1492--discovery, Invasion, Encounter written by Marvin Lunenfeld and published by D. C. Heath and Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both European and Native American viewpoints appear throughout this volume. An introductory essay, "The World in 1492," places the subject in a global context; "Discovery" deals with the background to Columbus's epic first voyage and narrates the journey itself; "Invasion" examines the immediate consequences of Columbus's voyage for the invaders and the invaded; and "Encounter" considers the idea of Old and New Worlds and the reaction of each hemisphere's peoples to each other.
