The Fourth Part of the World: The Race to the Ends of the Earth, and the Epic Story of the Map That Gave America Its Name
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781439160428 (1439160422)
Publish date: November 3rd 2009
Publisher: Free Press
Pages no: 480
Edition language: English
Received as an ARC a while ago, but I've only just had time to start something so long. So far, so good.*"The fourth part of the world" is America, and the occasion of the LOC's purchase of a map occasioned its writing. Lester is a good writer and keeps the information flowing.