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America's Gift
Roth, K; Vaugeois, Denis; Roth, Professor Kathe
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Description for America's Gift
Translator(s): Roth, Professor Kathe. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1K; HBJD; HBJK; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
Recalling the full significance of the contact made between Europe and the Americas, this book shows how the encounter of two "old worlds" gave rise to a truly new world on both sides of the Atlantic. From astronomy to food, the history shows how America began transforming Europe the moment European explorers set foot on American soil. Featuring an alphabetical glossary to connect the particular to the universal, the book reveals the vast contributions the Americas and their original inhabitants made to the world.
Recalling the full significance of the contact made between Europe and the Americas, this book shows how the encounter of two "old worlds" gave rise to a truly new world on both sides of the Atlantic. From astronomy to food, the history shows how America began transforming Europe the moment European explorers set foot on American soil. Featuring an alphabetical glossary to connect the particular to the universal, the book reveals the vast contributions the Americas and their original inhabitants made to the world.
Product Details
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Baraka Books Canada
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
Number of Pages
274
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780981240527
SKU
V9780981240527
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About Roth, K; Vaugeois, Denis; Roth, Professor Kathe
Käthe Roth has worked as an editor or translator on several history books focusing on North America. She lives in Montreal, Quebec. Denis Vaugeois is a historian, a publisher, and Quebec’s former Minister of Cultural Affairs from 1978 to 1981. He lives in Quebec City, Quebec.
Reviews for America's Gift
Authors Käthe Roth and Denis Vaugeois have put together a fascinating compendium of English words that owe their etymological origins to native languages of the Americas. But [this book] does more . . . It is a thought-provoking read that will be a valuable resource for students and scholars alike." —Montreal Review of Books "The book is filled with ... Read more