English and Irish Settlement on the River Amazon 1550-1646

English and Irish Settlement on the River Amazon 1550-1646

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Joyce Lorimer (editor)

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: fair with general shelfwear with some tears along the spines and edges., In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


English and Irish Settlement on the River Amazon 1550-1646 is a study of the attempts by English and Irish adventurers to establish trading and plantation colonies on the Amazon river and its tributaries in the 16th and 17th centuries. The book examines the motives, methods, and outcomes of these ventures, as well as their interactions with the native peoples, the Portuguese, and the Spanish. The book also explores the significance of these colonies for the history of British and Irish overseas expansion and the development of Amazonia. The book is based on a variety of sources from English, Portuguese, and Spanish archives.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Joyce Lorimer (editor)

Format: Hardback

Remarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: fair with general shelfwear with some tears along the spines and edges., In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper


English and Irish Settlement on the River Amazon 1550-1646 is a study of the attempts by English and Irish adventurers to establish trading and plantation colonies on the Amazon river and its tributaries in the 16th and 17th centuries. The book examines the motives, methods, and outcomes of these ventures, as well as their interactions with the native peoples, the Portuguese, and the Spanish. The book also explores the significance of these colonies for the history of British and Irish overseas expansion and the development of Amazonia. The book is based on a variety of sources from English, Portuguese, and Spanish archives.