Historiography of Europeans in Africa and Asia, 1450-1800

The first part of this volume deals with the changes and continuities in historical approaches over the last fifty years, with three further sections focusing on initial contacts, formal presences, and informal presences. Emphasis has been placed on the major European players in Asia and Africa before 1800 - the Portuguese, Dutch and English, without neglecting the role played by the French, Spanish, Scandinavians and others.Disney, Anthony is the author of 'Historiography of Europeans in Africa and Asia, 1450-1800' with ISBN 9780860785033 and ISBN 0860785033.