Cartographic encounters : indigenous peoples and the exploration of the New World / John Rennie Short.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Short, John R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cartography--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.

Cartography.

Indian cartography--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.

Indian cartography.

Indians of North America--First contact with other peoples--West (U.S.).

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--First contact with other peoples.

History.

West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration.

West (U.S.).

Physical Description:

176 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion, 2009.

Summary:

In this major reinterpretation of US history, John Rennie Short 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.

Contents:

Pt. 1. Introduction. Creation myths and cartographic encounters ; Amerindian mappings

Pt. 2. Colonial cartographies. Encounters in a settled land ; Landings in a strange land

Pt. 3. 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

Pt. 4. Conclusions. Cartographic encounters in Australia ; Journey's end.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-162) and index.

ISBN:

9781861894366

1861894368

OCLC:

262883618

Publisher Number:

99938585623