This one-day Workshop will examine the practices and theories of people’s engagement with the land: the forms and consequences of land distribution in conquered territories; the different meanings of possession, tenancy, and usufruct; the conflicts among and transformations in European concepts and practices of land management in the Americas; the passion of individual Europeans for free ownership of land in the Americas; and the role of available land overseas in Britain's "Great Divergence." Scholars with an expert knowledge of the field will discuss aspects of the topic; each presentation will be followed by general discussion. The Workshop will include lunch and a reception following the final session.

Attendance at the Workshop and participation in the discussion are open to the academic community. Historians at the beginning of their careers are especially encouraged to attend. Travel and accommodation expenses will be the responsibility of attendees, though the Workshop can provide local lodging information. Pre-registration is required.

For a registration form and additional information, please follow the links below. If you have questions, please contact the Atlantic History Seminar Office, by phone (617-496-3066) or e-mail.