The Rediscovery of North AmericaFive hundred years after Columbus' landing in America, the National Book Award-winning author of Arctic Dreams and Crossing Open Ground delivers a devastating assessment of the explorer's legacy and takes the first step toward its redemption. |
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References to this book
Environmental Conflict: In Search of Common Ground Jeffrey J. Pompe,James R. Rinehart Limited preview - 2002 |
The First Nova Scotian: The Story of Sir William Alexander and His Lost ... Mark Finnan No preview available - 1997 |