A voyage long and strange : rediscovering the new world /
An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of first contact. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs--these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis. Though most fa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Henry Holt and Co.,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information Publisher description Sample text |
| Summary: | An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of first contact. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs--these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis. Though most failed, their remarkable exploits left an enduring mark on the land and people encountered by late-arriving English settlers.--From publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 445 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780805076035 0805076034 |