Routledge Atlantic American Societies: 1492-1888 History Book

Explore the history of European expansion in the Americas with this comprehensive volume from Routledge. Spanning from the age of Columbus through the abolition of slavery, this book follows a chronological framework of Implantation, Maturation, and Transition. It offers a unique perspective by moving away from traditional national boundaries to look at the broader connections between the Americas and Africa. This text helps students understand the interimperial issues that governed behavior in both the New World and the Old World. By examining the larger interimperial rivalries from a wide perspective, it provides a clear mechanism for analyzing how different regions interacted during this transformative era. It is an essential resource for those studying the historical shifts that shaped the Atlantic world between 1492 and 1888.