America Discovered : A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration Fred Stenson Publication Date: 01/11/2004

Publication Date: 01/11/2004

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America Discovered : A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration Fred Stenson Publication Date: 01/11/2004Description The first Europeans to reach America sought a route through the unknown continent to the riches of the Orient the fabled "passage to Cathay." The search would motivate traders, foreign governments, glory seekers, and private investors for the next three hundred years. As they explored the coasts and penetrated the interior of the continent, often with the help of native information, they slowly mapped the land. Geographic myths persisted.