| The Great Land Rush and the Making of the Modern World, 1650-1900 Contributor(s): Weaver, John C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 077353153X ISBN-13: 9780773531536 Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: A critique of the greatest reallocation of resources in the history of the world and an analysis of its effects on indigenous peoples, the growth of property rights, and the evolution of ideas that make up the foundation of the modern world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - General - History | World - General - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 325.309 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.06" W x 9.06" (1.49 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Appropriation and distribution of land transformed North America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. This title integrates the often violent history of European colonization and the ensuing emergence of property rights with an exploration of the growth of democracy and the market economy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weaver, John C.: - CA |