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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.
- West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration.
- West (U.S.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Place of Publication:
- London : Reaktion Books, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Introduction
- pt. 2. Colonial cartographies
- pt. 3. Imperial cartographies
- pt. 4. Conclusions.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-162) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786612796142
- 9781282796140
- 1282796143
- 9781861897497
- 1861897499
- OCLC:
- 671655032
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