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Transatlantic Topographies: Islands, Highlands, Jungles
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Transatlantic Topographies: Islands, Highlands, Jungles
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ileana Rodriguez
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| Series | Cultural Studies of the Americas |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 149 |
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| Category/Genre | Physical geography and topography |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780816642243
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| Classifications | Dewey:917.2904 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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| Publication Date |
15 September 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
After introducing the concept of tierra (land) as cultural as well as natural geography, Rodriguez (Spanish literatures and cultures, Ohio State U.) traces cross-cultural misunderstandings of the representation of American space that have had dire consequences historically. She examines the Carribean Islands as paradise, their transition to a hell
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