Would Europeans Have Made a Greater,faster,and More Favorable Impression in East

question 108

Essay

Would Europeans have made a greater,faster,and more favorable impression in East Asia if they had confined themselves to trade and not become involved in religious,and often political,activities there?

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Barbara Tversky

A cognitive psychologist known for her work in spatial cognition and cognitive maps.

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