New worlds
Subtitle: the great voyages of discovery, 1400-1600
By: Ronald H. Fritze
Publisher: Sutton
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Stroud
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Discoveries in geography -- European; Trade routes -- History -- To 1500; Trade routes -- History -- 16th century
Description: A narrative history of the great voyages of discovery culminating with the circumnavigation of the Earth by Magellan and the opening up of successful Pacific trade routes. A final chapter considers the impact of European expansion, its effect on the European world view and economy and the challenges to the Spanish and Portuguese from the Dutch, English and French.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-277) and index