Brothers in arms, partners in trade : Dutch-indigenous alliances in the Atlantic world, 1595-1674 / by Mark Meuwese.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meuwese, Mark.

Contributor:

William E. Lingelbach Fund.

Series:

Atlantic world (Leiden, Netherlands) ; v. 23.

Atlantic world: Europe, Africa and the Americas, 1500-1830 ; v. 23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands)--History.

West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands).

Ethnic relations.

History.

Indigenous peoples.

Dutch.

Commerce.

Netherlands--Commerce--America--History--17th century.

Netherlands.

America--Commerce--Netherlands--History--17th century.

America.

Netherlands--Commerce--Africa, West--History--17th century.

Africa, West--Commerce--Netherlands--History--17th century.

Africa, West.

Dutch--History--17th century.

Indigenous peoples--America--History--17th century.

Indigenous peoples--Africa, West--History--17th century.

America--Ethnic relations--History--17th century.

Africa, West--Ethnic relations--History--17th century.

West Africa.

Physical Description:

xii, 367 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Summary:

Drawing on Dutch archival records and primary and secondary sources in multiple languages, Meuwese (history, U. of Winnipeg, Canada) takes a broad Atlantic perspective (rather than a more conventional regional perspective) to examine interactions between the Dutch and indigenous peoples--interactions that made possible the ensuing Dutch expansion. The study is meant to encourage research "...on a rich topic that is often neglected due to language barriers and because of the misinformed idea that the Dutch did not establish extensive relations with non-European peoples in comparison with other European colonial powers" (from the preface). Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

From "Grand Design" to Bankruptcy : The Rise and Fall of the WIC, 1621-1674

Establishing Alliances : Dutch Overseas Expansion and Indigenous Peoples in the Atlantic World, 1590-1623

An Effective but Fragile Alliance : Brasilianen, Tapuyas, and the Dutch-Portuguese Struggle for Brazil, 1624-1656

Deferring Imperial Dreams : WIC Alliances with Indigenous Rulers in Angola and Kongo, 1625-1648

Cooperation and Conflict : Dutch-Indigenous Relations in New Netherland, 1624-1664

"The Disloyalty of the Inhabitants" : WIC Alliances with African Kingdoms on the Gold Coast, 1624-1674

Glossary of Non-English Terms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the William E. Lingelbach Fund.

ISBN:

9004210830

9789004210837

OCLC:

741549334

Publisher Number:

99946104509