The Age of Discovery, 1400-1600

List of contents

List of Maps, Introduction, Time Chart, Part One, Part Two, Notes, Guide to Further Reading, Index

About the author

Authored by Arnold, David

Summary

This book 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 set up links with Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Product details

• Authors: David Arnold, Arnold David
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2002
• EAN: 9780415279956
• ISBN: 978-0-415-27995-6
• No. of pages: 84
• Weight: 320 g
• Series: Lancaster Pamphlets
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, Geographical discovery & exploration, General & world history, CE period up to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, Geographical discovery and exploration, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599