America Magica: When Renaissance Europe Thought it had Conquered Paradise (Anthem Studies in Travel) - Softcover

De Beer, Jean-Marc; Magasich-Airola, Jorge

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843311860 ISBN 13: 9781843311867

Publisher: Anthem Press, 2007

Synopsis

An enthralling account of the conflicting experiences of discovering the New World, drawing upon the intriguing tales of early discovery and amazing illustrations of the day. The authors invoke the unique exhilaration of exploration, investigating the conflict between the ambitious idealism and harsh realities that have always characterized and torn the country. After all, did people not go to America in search of both the Garden of Eden and the tribes of the damned?

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Review:

'...a dramatic tale of human greed, as Spaniards, Germans and others sought for the sources of gold in El Dorado. The authors elegantly show where myth and reality met one another.'
David Abulafia, Professor of Mediterranean History, University of Cambridge

Book Description:

An enthralling account of the conflicting experiences of discovering the New World, drawing upon the intriguing tales of early discovery and amazing illustrations of the day.

About this edition

• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1843311860
• ISBN 13: 9781843311867
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200