Insatiable Appetites : Imperial Encounters with Cannibals in the North Atlantic World /

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In this comparative history of cross-cultural encounters in the early North Atlantic world, Kelly L. Watson argues that the persistent rumours of cannibalism surrounding Native Americans served a specific and practical purpose for European settlers. As they forged new identities and found ways to no...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Kelly L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2015]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Cannibalism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Customs & Traditions.
Cannibalisme > Atlantique Nord, Region de l'.
Cannibalism > North Atlantic Region.
North Atlantic Region.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Inventing cannibals: classical and medieval traditions
  • Discovering cannibals: Europeans, Caribs, and Arawaks in the Caribbean
  • Conquering cannibals: Spaniards, Mayas, and Aztecs in Mexico
  • Converting cannibals: Jesuits and Iroquois in New France
  • Living with cannibals: Englishman in the wilderness
  • Understanding cannibals: conclusions and questions.

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