A great travellogue/history of the European conquest of the America's between the arrival of Columbus and the Pilgrims. There are some fascinating stories and insights here that weren't taught in school; most of the book, however, is dedicated to Horwitz' retelling of his travels along the routes of...
Nicely done. Horwitz isn't for everyone; he likes to combine pop history with his own travelogues, which turns some people off. But he's easy to read, and (from what I can gather) he gets his facts straight. For folks like me who need an easy introduction to one phase of history or another, he's ...
Gonzo-Historian Tony Horwitz travels from Newfoundland to the Dominican Republic in search of the truth behind our nation's founding. Vikings in Newfoundland in 1000 A.D. serve as an appetizer for this largely Spanish dish which might also have been titled, "Here come the Conquistadors -Over and Ove...
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