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A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World
from Henry Holt and Co.
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Having just read " Cities of Gold " which covered in great details the spanish exploration in the Southwest U.S., I enjoyed reading more about East Coast Voyages of discovery. The author uses an easy and often humorous way of describing the events. In short it is an easy to read and informative... more info

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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
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How delightful to read of a former president who was truly a man of honor. In Teddy Roosevelt's treacherous expedition down the River Of Doubt, a previously unchartered tributary of the Amazon River, you see a man who consistently could have used his status to gain privilege. However, this... more info

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Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West (Lewis and Clark Expedition)

Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
from Simon & Schuster
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I would recommend this book/audio to anyone.
It is fasinating to any one interested in US History and elploration of American. The book manymaps to relate to during yoour read. I later listened to the audio a year later and I really enjoyed it so much the second time through. I had read book... more info

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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
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Well written and horrifying account of the Essex. I am from Boston and I was not aware of the story. Found the book in a store on Nantucket a over the summer. I am glad I remembered to order it when I came home from vaca. If your looking for an adventure story, without a Disney ending,,,,then this... more info

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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
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This is a well written book. I was surprised to find myself propelled forward throughout as it is a combination of the details of an historical event and yet is a mystery. I thought that the writer captured the life of the people and the beliefs of the time very well.
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1421: The Year China Discovered America (P.S.)
from Harper Perennial
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A must read and a corrective of the present history of the discovery of America by Columbus. The cruelness of the emperor and his vision of a great "market" and "friends" across the seas are truly fascinating and understandable, yet frightening. The "proofs" and evidence presented make this the most... more info

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Endurance
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I can't believe I didn't read this book earlier in life. I'm recommending it to everybody!

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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
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I was afraid this book would lack detail since it depicted events 500 years ago, but there was a passenger who, fortunately, became a primary source, and kept the narrative interesting. The opening scene of the book, with the ghostly ship arriving back in Spain, grabs the reader's attention, then... more info

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The Travels of Marco Polo
from Penguin Classics
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A very remarkable book written in the 13th century. Many secrets were reviled when Marco returned. And may interesting explanations of things like the origin of cinnamon.
Marco writes well enough of his travels and you feel that you are there. You can actually follow the trail if you have a... more info

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They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America
from Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RNAC6IWWMBGSK The ancient Olmec came from Africa they spoke the Mande languages. The Olmec called themselves Xi (Shi). In this film we explain that Mexicans look like Africans because of the... more info

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