Old World and the New - 1492-1650

Klappentext The impact of Europe on the newly-discovered world of America has long been a subject of historical fascination. But the impact of that discovery and conquest for the European conquering powers has traditionally received less attention. In this pioneering book J. H. Elliott set out to show how traditional European assumptions about geography, theology, history and the nature of man were challenged by the encounter with new lands and people; trading relationships around the world were affected by an influx of gold and silver imports from America; while politically, the sources of power were no longer confined to European territory. The 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery has prompted renewed enquiry into the relationship of the Old World and the New; John Elliott's fascinating and now classic account is here reissued with a foreword addressing the significance of its insights for a new generation of readers. Zusammenfassung The impact of Europe on the newly-discovered world of America has long been the subject of historical fascination! yet the impact of that discovery for the conquering powers has received less attention. J. H. Elliott's pioneering 1992 book shows how the encounter with the new world affected Europe intellectually! economically! and politically. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The uncertain impact; 2. The process of assimilation; 3. The new frontier; 4. The Atlantic world; Select bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. H. Elliott, J. H. (University of Oxford) Elliott, John Huxtable Elliott, Elliott J. H.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.1992
• EAN: 9780521427098
• ISBN: 978-0-521-42709-8
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: CANTO; Canto Book; CANTO
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Travel > Travel guides > Europe; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, The Americas, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700