"Renaissance Explorers"

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This paper is a book review of J.R. Hale's "Renaissance Explorers". Hale's text examines the history of European exploration and exploitation of the lands beyond Europe, primarily during the late 15th century and early 16th century. The paper shows that his examination traces developments in Africa, in North and South America, in Australia, and in other lands. Hale also provides information regarding the methods of these explorers and resources for further study.

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"J.R. Hale's Renaissance Exploration is a slim yet comprehensive examination of the exploration of the world by European explorers during the Renaissance. Hale's primary argument in this text is that the period of exploration during the late 1400s and early 1500s marked a new era in the history of Europe and even in the history of the world (Hale 7). This is an astute and utterly accurate assessment of the situation in Europe during this period. In truth, a number of historical forces came together at that time for Europe, providing it with the technology, the psychology, as well as the political and economic resources to fully explore and exploit the world (Hale 28). Not only was Europe in the business of exploring the world during this era, the explorations that occurred helped Europeans sketch out their sense of the world and its lands (Hale 7)."

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