The myth of the savage
and the beginnings of French colonialism in the Americas
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Author
Publication
1984 - University of Alberta Press, Edmonton, Alta., Canada, Alberta
Language
English
Word Count
93,000 words, Guess
Page Count
372 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2950898M
- ISBN-100888640366
- OCLC Control Number10896411
- OCLC Control Numbermythofsavagebegi00dick
- Library of Congress Control Number84192120
and 2 more
- Goodreads1822985
- LibraryThing2809431
Classifications
- DDC970.01/8
- LCCE131 .D53 1984
Description
An examination of the early contacts between explorers and Amerindians, the variety of societies in the New World, the development of European beliefs and attitudes towards Amerindians, the origins of the concept of l'homme sauvage, relations between Amerindians and the early colonists and missionaries, and the outcome of colonization of the New World. Focuses on France's particular experiences in exploration, trade, and colonization, especially in Brazil, Florida, and on the St. Lawrence.
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