The Shaping of Africa (Routledge Revivals)

Description: The Shaping of Africa (Routledge Revivals) [Paperback] Rela�o, Francesc Product Overview This title was first published in 2002. When did Africa emerge as a continent in the European mind? This book aims to trace the origins of the idea of Africa and its evolution in Renaissance thought. Particular attention is given to the relationship between the process of acquiring knowledge through travel and exploration, and its representation within a discourse which also includes previously acquired cosmographical elements. Among the themes investigated are: How did the image of Africa evolve from the conception of a symbolic space to a Euclidean representation? How did the Renaissance rediscovery of Antiquity interact with the Portuguese discoveries along the African coast? And once Africa was circumnavigated, how was the inner landmass depicted in the absence of first-hand knowledge? Also, overall, in this whole process what was the interplay of myth and reality? Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (October 15, 2020) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 314 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138721344 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 40 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.71 x 9.61 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,691,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8,824 in Italian History (Books) #24,891 in African History (Books) #53,871 in History (Books) #8,824 in Italian History (Books) #24,891 in African History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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