European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750

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The database contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.

It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of native American peoples. A wide range of subject areas are covered; from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery.

The original bibliography was co-developed by John Alden and Dennis Landis, Curator of European Books at The John Carter Brown Library. The John Carter Brown Library, founded in 1846, is a foremost repository of rare books and materials and is a center for advanced research in history and the humanities.

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History; Latin American Studies