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Encounters in the New World: A History in Documents

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From Columbus's voyage in 1492 to the publication of the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, in 1789, Jill Lepore, winner of the distinguished Bancroft Prize for history, brings to life in exciting, first-person detail some of the earliest events in American history in Encounters in the New World.

Providing fascinating commentary along the way, Lepore seamlessly links together primary sources that illustrate the powerful clash of cultures in the Americas.

Language: English

Pages: 175

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1999

ISBN 13: 9780195154917

Encounters in the New World: A History in Documents

0/5 ( ratings)

From Columbus's voyage in 1492 to the publication of the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a former slave, in 1789, Jill Lepore, winner of the distinguished Bancroft Prize for history, brings to life in exciting, first-person detail some of the earliest events in American history in Encounters in the New World.

Providing fascinating commentary along the way, Lepore seamlessly links together primary sources that illustrate the powerful clash of cultures in the Americas.

Language: English

Pages: 175

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1999

ISBN 13: 9780195154917

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