{"product_id":"asian-travel-in-the-renaissance-paperback-softback-9781405111607","title":"Asian Travel in the Renaissance (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405111607","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAsian Travel in the Renaissance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Carey (Edited by), D Carey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405111607, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 May 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm, 0.369 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book presents eight varied essays, each an interesting example of quality scholarly writing.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003ci\u003eRenaissance Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"The range of primary texts examined and the depth of secondary references make the book a valuable resource for .... interdisciplinary work on Europe and Asia.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eJournal for Early Modern Cultural Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAsian Travel in the Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e provides some engaging studies of early modern European writing about Southeast Asia.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eStudies in Travel Writing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsian Travel in the Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e looks at travel in Asia for the purposes of trade, colonialism and religious conversion by a diverse array of Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and English protagonists in the Renaissance era.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines European travel in Asia from a variety of perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new research by international scholars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablishes the importance of Asia as a place of aspiration in the early modern period.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNotes on Contributors. \u003cp\u003ePreface: Anthony Reid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Daniel Carey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Alessandro Valignano: Man, Missionary and Writer: M. Antoni J. Ucerler, Sj.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Transmission of Renaissance Culture in Seventeenth-Century China: Nicolas Standaert.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Widening of the World and the Realm of History: Early European Approaches to the Beginnings of Siamese History, c.1500-1700: Sven Trakulhun.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Spanish Contribution to the Ethnology of Asia in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: Joan-Pau Rubiés.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. A Truthful Pen and an Impartial Spirit”: Bartolomé Leonardo de Argensola and the Conquista de las Islas Malucas: John Villiers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. \"Wherever profit leads us, to every sea and shore...”: The VOC, the WIC, and Dutch Methods of Globalization in the Seventeenth Century: Claudia Schnurmann. 8. Riches, Power, Trade and Religion: The Far East and the English Imagination, 1600-1720: Robert Markley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Political Economy of Poison: The Kingdom of Makassar and the Early Royal Society: Daniel Carey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObituary – C.R. Boxer (1904-2000).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437747302680,"sku":"9781405111607","price":21.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405111607.jpg?v=1784937688","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/asian-travel-in-the-renaissance-paperback-softback-9781405111607","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}