Technology and European Overseas Enterprise - Diffusion, Adaptation and Adoption

About the author

Michael Adas

Summary

Technological innovation was crucial to the process of European expansion: advances in astronomy and navigation and changes in weaponry all contributed to the emergence of European commercial enclaves in Africa and Asia, and the conquest of the Americas.

Product details

• Assisted by: Michael Adas (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.03.1996
• EAN: 9780860785255
• ISBN: 978-0-86078-525-5
• No. of pages: 464
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: An Expanding World: The European Impact on World History, 1450 to 1800
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / World, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, International Relations, Technology: general issues, General & world history, Economic history, General and world history, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies