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
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New York, NY : Free Press
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1st Free Press hardcover ed.
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xii, 462 pages : ill, maps ; 23 cm.
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Sierra View Library - Adult Nonfiction
912.73 LESTER 2009
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Published
New York, NY : Free Press
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Book
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1st Free Press hardcover ed.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-435) and index.
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A chronicle of the early sixteenth-century creation of the Waldseemüller map offers insight into how monks, classicists, merchants, and other contributors from earlier periods shaped the map's creation.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lester, T. 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 (1st Free Press hardcover ed.). Free Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lester, Toby. 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. Free Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lester, Toby. 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 Free Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lester, Toby. 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 1st Free Press hardcover ed., Free Press,

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