European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 [EBSCOhost]
What it is:
European Views of the Americas: 1493–1750 is a historical database created from the EBSCOhost collection of bibliographic entries compiled by the John Carter Brown Library. It focuses on how Europeans recorded and interpreted their discoveries, explorations, and encounters in the New World.
Why you’d use it:
Explore rare writings from the Age of Discovery, including explorers’ journals, travel narratives, and missionary reports
Discover how early European perspectives shaped ideas about geography, culture, and science
Great for research papers in history, literature, and cultural studies
Find citations for rare books and documents not available elsewhere
European Views of the Americas: 1493–1750 offers detailed bibliographic records for printed works documenting European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Based on the John Carter Brown Library collection, it is hosted by EBSCOhost and includes citations to books, pamphlets, maps, and ephemera published in Europe between 1493 and 1750.
Why you’d use it:
Support courses in history, early modern studies, and transatlantic cultural exchange
Locate primary-source materials for research and classroom use
Access detailed bibliographic data to identify and reference rare early works
Examine Europe’s evolving understanding of the Americas during the colonial era
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