Cartographic encounters : Indigenous peoples and the exploration of the new world / / John Rennie Short
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| Autore: |
Short John R
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| Titolo: |
Cartographic encounters : Indigenous peoples and the exploration of the new world / / John Rennie Short
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| Pubblicazione: | London : , : Reaktion Books, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina: | 526.0973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Cartography - West (U.S.) - History - 19th century |
| Indian cartography - West (U.S.) - History - 19th century | |
| Indians of North America - First contact with other peoples - West (U.S.) | |
| Soggetto geografico: | West (U.S.) Discovery and exploration |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-162) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Colonial cartographies -- pt. 3. Imperial cartographies -- pt. 4. Conclusions. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | In this reinterpretation of U.S. history, the author argues that, until now, writing about and popular understanding of the exploration and mapping of the New World has largely ignored the pivotal role played by indigenous people. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Cartographic encounters |
| ISBN: | 1-282-79614-3 |
| 9786612796142 | |
| 1-86189-749-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 996339085703316 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. di Salerno |
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