Humanism and America: An Intellectual History of English Colonisation, 1500-1625: 67 (Ideas in Context, Series Number 67)

Fitzmaurice, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0521822254 / ISBN 13: 9780521822251

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2003

About this Item

A major study of the impact of Renaissance humanism upon the English colonization of America. Series: Ideas in Context. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1KB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 520. . 2003. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Humanism and America: An Intellectual History of English Colonisation, 1500-1625: 67 (Ideas in Context, Series Number 67)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521822254
• ISBN 13: 9780521822251
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Andrew Fitzmaurice reveals that English expansion was profoundly neo-classical in its inspiration, and that humanist traditions were extremely influential in the early development of the American colonies. Until now, accounts of early American colonization, and of European colonization in general, have placed great emphasis upon the links between colonization and the aggressive agendas of modern times claimed by historians and literary scholars.

About the Author

Andrew Fitzmaurice was formerly a Junior Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge, and is currently a Lecturer in History at Sydney University. This is his first book.