Mapping Ethnography in Early Modern Germany [electronic resource] : New Worlds in Print Culture /
Leitch, S.author.
As the first book-length examination of the role of German print culture in mediating Europe's knowledge of the newly discovered people of Africa, South Asia, and the Americas, this work highlights a unique and early incident of visual accuracy and an unprecedented investment in the practice of ethnography.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
As the first book-length examination of the role of German print culture in mediating Europe's knowledge of the newly discovered people of Africa, South Asia, and the Americas, this work highlights a unique and early incident of visual accuracy and an unprecedented investment in the practice of ethnography.
Europe—History.
History, Modern.
Europe, Central—History.
Civilization—History.
Human geography.
World history.
European History.
Modern History.
History of Germany and Central Europe.
Cultural History.
Human Geography.
World History, Global and Transnational History.