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The Age of Discovery, 1400-1600.
The Age of Discovery explores one of the most dramatic features of the late medieval and early modern period: when voyagers from Western Europe led by Spain and Portugal set out across the world and established links with Africa, Asia and the Americas. This book examines the main motivations behind...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2013.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
| Colección: | Lancaster pamphlets.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The Age of Discovery 1400-1600
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Maps
- Introduction
- Time Chart
- Part One: The Meaning of 'Discovery'
- Europe and the Wider World
- In Search of Gold and Spices
- Italy
- Portugal and Spain
- Maritime Technology and Navigation
- Part Two: Africa
- Asia
- The Americas
- Disease and Environmental Change
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Guide to Further Reading
- Index.