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Born to Die: Disease and New World Conquest, 1492-1650
Disease and New World Conquest, 1492-1650
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David Noble Cook's "Born to Die" provides a detailed analysis of the devastating impact of Old World diseases on indigenous populations in the Americas.
The book meticulously examines the demographic consequences of the Columbian Exchange, highlighting the scale of mortality caused by introduced pathogens.
Cook's work challenges simplistic narratives of conquest, emphasizing the role of disease in shaping the course of colonization.
He uses a combination of historical sources and demographic modeling to reconstruct the population dynamics of the Americas during this period.
The book offers a sobering account of the human cost of colonization and the long-term consequences of disease.
The book meticulously examines the demographic consequences of the Columbian Exchange, highlighting the scale of mortality caused by introduced pathogens.
Cook's work challenges simplistic narratives of conquest, emphasizing the role of disease in shaping the course of colonization.
He uses a combination of historical sources and demographic modeling to reconstruct the population dynamics of the Americas during this period.
The book offers a sobering account of the human cost of colonization and the long-term consequences of disease.
