Exploration, Religion and Empire in the Sixteenth-century Ibero-Atlantic World - A New Perspective on the History of Modern Science (Hardcover)

The Iberian conquest of the Atlantic at the beginning of the sixteenth century had a notable impact on the formation of the new world order in which Christian Europe claimed control over most a considerable part of the planet. This was possible thanks to the confluence of different and inseparable factors: the development of new technical capacities and favorable geographical conditions in which to navigate the great oceans; the Christian mandate to extend the faith; the need for new trade routes; and an imperial organization aspiring to global dominance. The author explores new methods for approaching old historiographical problems of the Renaissance-such as the discovery and conquest of America, the birth of modern science, and the problem of Eurocentrism-now in reference to actors and regions scarcely visible in the complex history of modern Europe: the ships, the wind, the navigators, their instruments, their gods, saints, and demons.

General

Imprint:	Amsterdam University Press
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Maritime Humanities, 1400-1800
Release date:	December 2021
Authors:	Mauricio Nieto Olarte
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	330
ISBN-13:	978-9463725316
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Map making & projections Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Promotions
LSN:	9463725318
Barcode:	9789463725316

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