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The era of great geographical discoveries. The history of European sea expeditions to unknown continents in the 15th-17th centuries

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The era of great geographical discoveries. The history of European sea expeditions to unknown continents in the 15th-17th centuries
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Renowned British scholar Professor John Perry presents a history of European exploration and discovery, the development of trade and settlement outside Europe from the early fifteenth to the end of the seventeenth century. This was an era when Europe was discovering the world beyond its own territory. It began with Henry the Navigator and the Portuguese voyages and ended 250 years later when exploration was almost complete. Professor Perry examines the political, economic, and religious incentives that motivated Europeans to explore and conquer, and analyzes the nature and problems of their settlements in colonized lands. The author draws attention to the fact that this era witnessed not only the most rapid spread of geographical knowledge in Europe, but also the beginning of the close connection of pure science and technology with practical life. And notes that it was during this period, especially in its second half, that European scientists outlined the contours of the physical universe we know. Antique engravings add information and embellish the narrative.
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