What if Americans spoke French? The Critical Encounters Before Jamestown.
Explore French Florida's forgotten challenge, Virginia's native societies, and a "cannibal" Brazil through three crucial 16th-century eyewitness accounts, edited by Jean‑Paul Duviols.
When King Charles III joked that 'if not for us, you’d be speaking French,' he was hinting at a far more complex and fascinating pre-history of North American colonization. Indeed, before Jamestown, and long before any 'Anglo-American' narrative solidified, a vibrant French attempt to establish a colony in Florida nearly shifted the course of history entirely.
This bold French endeavor directly preceded and influenced English efforts, notably inspiring Walter Raleigh's own colonial aspirations that led to the Virginia settlements.
This 3-book bundle brings together those pivotal encounters from the European side, giving your students a comparative view of French, English, and German perspectives on the Americas in the 16th century.
Ideal for courses on Atlantic history, early travel narratives, colonial literature, visual culture, and Indigenous representations.
La colonia francesa de Florida (1562–1565)
Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues · Ed. Jean‑Paul Duviols
French Huguenot attempts to settle in Florida, with Le Moyne’s famous engravings of Timucua life and French‑Indigenous interactions.
This ambitious, short-lived colony foreshadowed later English efforts and serves as a vital 'what if' in colonial history.
Usos y Costumbres de los Salvajes de Virginia
Thomas Hariot & John White · Ed. Jean‑Paul Duviols
Early English account of the peoples of Virginia, linking directly to Raleigh’s colonial projects and the later English presence on the Atlantic coast.
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Verdadera Historia y Descripcion de un Pais
Hans Staden · Ed. Jean‑Paul Duviols
A German gunner captured in Brazil among the Tupinambá, whose vivid engravings popularized the image of American “cannibals” in Europe.
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Three foundational eyewitness accounts for teaching the pre‑history of English colonization and the European imagination of the Americas.
Retail Price (3 books): US$ 228.00
Bundle Price: US$ 171.00
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