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050 4 _aE186
100 1 _aBolton, Herbert Eugene,
_d1870-1953
245 1 4 _aThe Colonization of North America, 1492-1783
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-04
508 _aMarc D'Hooghe
520 _a"The Colonization of North America, 1492-1783" by Herbert Eugene Bolton and Thomas Maitland Marshall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book encapsulates the history of European expansion in North America, focusing on various colonial efforts from multiple nations, not just the English colonies that became the United States. The authors aim to present a comprehensive overview that connects the colonization narrative with broader European circumstances and diverse colonial activities. The opening of this historical work lays a foundational framework for understanding the significant geographical and political transformations that occurred during the era of exploration and colonization. It begins by discussing the backdrop of the 15th century, highlighting the advancements in geographical knowledge that led to the age of exploration. The text touches on early European contact with the Americas, the contributions of figures like Christopher Columbus, and the rise of the Portuguese and Spanish Empires as prominent colonial powers. In doing so, it sets the stage for a more nuanced exploration of the colonial experiences that will unfold in subsequent chapters, emphasizing the interconnections between diverse European nations and their respective pursuits in the New World. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- Colonies -- America
653 _aSpain -- Colonies -- America
653 _aFrance -- Colonies -- America
653 _aNorth America -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
700 1 _aMarshall, Thomas Maitland,
_d1876-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36619
999 _c77459
_d77459