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Cartographic encounters indigenous peoples and the exploration of the New World

John R Short

Disponible en EACH - Esc. Artes, Ciências e Humanidades (978.02 S374c )(Obténgalo)

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Cartographic encounters indigenous peoples and the exploration of the New World
Autor: John R Short
Materias: Cartography -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; HISTÓRIA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS -- SÉCULO 19 -- OESTE; ÍNDIOS -- SÉCULO 19 -- ESTADOS UNIDOS; DESCOBERTAS E EXPLORAÇÕES; Indian cartography -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Indians of North America -- First contact with Europeans -- West (U.S.); Karte; West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration; Amerika; Indianer (Motiv); Geschichte 1540-1900
Notas: Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-162) and index
Descripción: Introduction: Creation myths and cartographic encounters ; Amerindian mappings -- Colonial cartographies: Encounters in a settled land ; Landings in a strange land -- Imperial cartographies: Surveying the West : Lewis and Clark and others ; Expedition into the 'desert' ; Fremont and Tah-Kai-Buhl ; 'Warren's map' ; Closing the frontier in the west -- Conclusions: Cartographic encounters in Australia ; Journey's end
In this reinterpretation of U.S. history, the author argues that, until now, writing about and popular understanding of the exploration and mapping of the New World has largely ignored the pivotal role played by indigenous people
Editor: London Reaktion Books
Fecha de creación: 2009
Formato: 176 p. ill., maps 22 cm.
Idioma: Inglés

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