Ceremonies of possession in Europe's conquest of the New World, 1492-1640 / Patricia Seed.

Author/creator Seed, Patricia
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Descriptionviii, 199 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Rites and ceremonies--America. --History. --16th century.
Rites and ceremonies--America. --History. --17th century.
Rites and ceremonies--Europe. --History. --16th century.
Rites and ceremonies--Europe. --History. --17th century.
Conquerors--America. --History. --16th century.
Conquerors--America. --History. --17th century.
America--Discovery and exploration.

Contents Houses, gardens, and fences: signs of English possession in the New World -- Ceremonies: the theatrical rituals of French political possession -- The requirement: a protocol for conquest -- "A new sky and new stars": Arabic and Hebrew science, Portuguese seamanship, and the discovery of America -- Sailing in the wake of the Portuguese.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 95008447
ISBN0521497485 (hardback)
ISBN0521497574 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E121 .S44 1995 ✔ Available Place Hold