The Discovery of North America [Microform] A Critical, Documentary, and Historic Investigation, With an Essay on the Early Cartography of the New World, Including Descriptions of Two Hundred and Fifty Maps or Globes, Existing or Lost, Constructed...

This book provides a detailed exploration of early cartography and documents relating to the discovery of North America. Harrisse examines two hundred and fifty maps or globes, including descriptions of those that no longer exist, in order to uncover the true history of the continent's discovery. Written in a critical documentary style, this is an essential resource for anyone interested in the early history of North America

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