European explorers in the late 15th century had a significant focus: traversing the mysterious body of land we now call North America. Whether to seek untold riches or to set up colonies; spread the word of God or seek new botanical and animal species; each of these intrepid explorers added a piece of the puzzle to our geographical knowledge. This book; using maps and dozens of illustrations; shows how geographical myths came to be exposed; and how the landscape of this continent was fully revealed. The timeline spans centuries; and the stories are all compelling — in addition to explaining the geography; the book also describes the political and social ramifications of each discovery; creating a truly fascinating story not only of our land; but of how it interacted with the disparate elements that shaped our history.
#6185660 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-10-14Original language:English 9.00 x .32 x 6.00l; #File Name: 1539509265138 pagesFrom Mecca to the Plain of Karbala Walking with the Holy Household of the Prophet
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