J. H. Parry

The Age of Reconnaissance: Discovery, Exploration, and Settlement, 1450-1650

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ISBN 13:
9780520042353
author:
J. H. Parry
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of California Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1992
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
5.88 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.00 (d)
Genre:
Geography - General & Miscellaneous, Colonialism & Imperialism - General & Miscellaneous
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£26.69

Description

The Age of Reconnaissance: Discovery, Exploration, and Settlement, 1450-1650 The Age of Reconnaissance, as J. H. Parry has described it, was a pivotal period in world history, marked by the European discovery of the rest of the world. Spanning over 250 years, this era began with the Portuguese voyages of the mid-fifteenth century and came to a close with the largely completed "Reconnaissance" by the end of the seventeenth century. Dr. Parry examines the motivations behind these overseas enterprises, including political, economic, and religious factors, and analyzes the challenges faced by the various European settlements in the new lands. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Age of Reconnaissance, shedding light on the complex and often conflicting forces that shaped the course of European exploration and settlement. By exploring the inducements and problems of this period, Dr. Parry offers a nuanced understanding of the historical context in which these events took place. Through his meticulous research, Dr. Parry reveals the intricate web of factors that drove European exploration and settlement, and provides a valuable insight into the nature of this pivotal period in world history.

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