Aaron M. Shatzman

The Old World, the New World, and the Creation of the Modern World, 1400-1650 (eBook, PDF)

An Interpretive History

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Produktbeschreibung

The Old World, the New World, and the Creation of the Modern World, 14001650: An Interpretive History provides a unique look at the early years of discovery and colonization of the Americas, and at the impact of this period on the historical development of both the New and Old Worlds. Through innovative use of visual evidence and original source material, Aaron M. Shatzman examines both the physical (economic and social) and the psychological impact of voyages of discovery and exploration on Europeans, discussing the ways in which Europeans used the New World both as a place to get rich and as a place to create ideal societies and expand God's kingdom on Earth.

Providing the essential facts in conjunction with expert analysis, the volume invites readers to tackle a number of important questions so as to construct their own analysis of the evidence presented. A number of important historical issues are broached, including: the origins of slavery and racial prejudice; the significance of the wilderness (frontier) in shaping the future of the Americas; and the importance of the discovery and settlement of the Americas in the transition from a pre-modern to a modern world. Uniquely, the volume goes beyond the standard textbook formula of what, when and where to delve more deeply into the specific (as well as the wider) significance of historical developments, thereby providing the platform for a textured, interpretive understanding of the history of the Atlantic world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857283375
• Artikelnr.: 44360874

Autorenporträt

Aaron M. Shatzman

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
List of Original Source Material
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One – Beginnings: Europe and the Wider World
Chapter Two – Expansion: The Old World and a New World
Chapter Three – Spain Ascendant: Conquest and Colonization
Chapter Four – Interlopers: Pirates, Traders, Trappers, Missionaries
Chapter Five – Profit and Piety: The English Settlements
Chapter Six – The Sea and the Land: Open Space, Abundance, Frontier
Index