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Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Edition
- First Edition
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780805076035
Informazioni su questo prodotto
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Holt & Company, Henry
ISBN-10
0805076034
ISBN-13
9780805076035
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63145164
Product Key Features
Book Title
Voyage Long and Strange : Rediscovering the New World
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Adventurers & Explorers, Expeditions & Discoveries, United States / General
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
25.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-045883
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
A
Reviews
A sweeping history.... A fascinating story, filled with adventure, Vikings, French voyageurs and those Pilgrims., "Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Horwitz has presented what could be described as a guide for those who are historically ignorant of the "lost century" between the first voyage of Columbus and the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. In this informative, whimsical, and thoroughly enjoyable account, Horwitz describes the exploits of various explorers and conquistadores and enriches the stories with his own experiences when visiting some of the lands they "discovered." Horwitz writes in a breezy, engaging style, so this combination of popular history and travelogue will be ideal for general readers.-Booklist(starred review) "Irreverent, effervescent… accessible to all ages, hands-on and immensely readable, this book invites readers to search out America 's story for themselves."-Kirkus Reviews "This readable and vastly entertaining history travelogue is highly recommended."-Library Journal(starred review) "Funny and lively…popular history of the most accessible sort. The stories [Horwitz] tells are full of vivid characters and wild detail."-The New York Times Book Review "A romp through the sixteenth century…. Horwitz has an ear for a good yarn and an instinct for the trail leading to an entertaining anecdote."-The Washington Post "Honest, wonderfully written, and heroically researched…. Horwitz unearths whole chapters of American history that have been ignored."-BostonGlobe "Like travel writer Bill Bryson, Horwitz has a penchant for meeting colorful characters and getting himself into bizarre situations."-The Christian Science Monitor "A sweeping history.… A fascinating story, filled with adventure, Vikings, French voyageurs and those Pilgrims."-The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Horwitz is a very funny writer."-Bloomberg News "A winning and eye-opening read.… Horwitz's charm, smarts, impeccable research and curiosity make this a voyage worth taking."-The Plain Dealer(Cleveland) "By conveying our past so heartily, handsomely and winsomely, Tony Horwitz does America proud."-The Providence Journal, "Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Horwitz has presented what could be described as a guide for those who are historically ignorant of the "lost century" between the first voyage of Columbus and the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. In this informative, whimsical, and thoroughly enjoyable account, Horwitz describes the exploits of various explorers and conquistadores and enriches the stories with his own experiences when visiting some of the lands they "discovered." Horwitz writes in a breezy, engaging style, so this combination of popular history and travelogue will be ideal for general readers., Funny and lively...popular history of the most accessible sort. The stories [Horwitz] tells are full of vivid characters and wild detail., "Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Horwitz has presented what could be described as a guide for those who are historically ignorant of the "lost century" between the first voyage of Columbus and the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. In this informative, whimsical, and thoroughly enjoyable account, Horwitz describes the exploits of various explorers and conquistadores and enriches the stories with his own experiences when visiting some of the lands they "discovered." Horwitz writes in a breezy, engaging style, so this combination of popular history and travelogue will be ideal for general readers." -- Booklist (starred review) "Irreverent, effervescent... accessible to all ages, hands-on and immensely readable, this book invites readers to search out America 's story for themselves." -- Kirkus Reviews "This readable and vastly entertaining history travelogue is highly recommended." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Funny and lively...popular history of the most accessible sort. The stories [Horwitz] tells are full of vivid characters and wild detail." -- The New York Times Book Review "A romp through the sixteenth century.... Horwitz has an ear for a good yarn and an instinct for the trail leading to an entertaining anecdote." -- The Washington Post "Honest, wonderfully written, and heroically researched.... Horwitz unearths whole chapters of American history that have been ignored." -- Boston Globe "Like travel writer Bill Bryson, Horwitz has a penchant for meeting colorful characters and getting himself into bizarre situations." -- The Christian Science Monitor "A sweeping history.... A fascinating story, filled with adventure, Vikings, French voyageurs and those Pilgrims." -- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Horwitz is a very funny writer." -- Bloomberg News "A winning and eye-opening read.... Horwitz's charm, smarts, impeccable research and curiosity make this a voyage worth taking." -- The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) "By conveying our past so heartily, handsomely and winsomely, Tony Horwitz does America proud." -- The Providence Journal, Honest, wonderfully written, and heroically researched.... Horwitz unearths whole chapters of American history that have been ignored., "Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Horwitz has presented what could be described as a guide for those who are historically ignorant of the "lost century" between the first voyage of Columbus and the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. In this informative, whimsical, and thoroughly enjoyable account, Horwitz describes the exploits of various explorers and conquistadores and enriches the stories with his own experiences when visiting some of the lands they "discovered." Horwitz writes in a breezy, engaging style, so this combination of popular history and travelogue will be ideal for general readers.- Booklist (starred review) "Irreverent, effervescent… accessible to all ages, hands-on and immensely readable, this book invites readers to search out America 's story for themselves."- Kirkus Reviews "This readable and vastly entertaining history travelogue is highly recommended."- Library Journal (starred review) "Funny and lively…popular history of the most accessible sort. The stories [Horwitz] tells are full of vivid characters and wild detail."- The New York Times Book Review "A romp through the sixteenth century…. Horwitz has an ear for a good yarn and an instinct for the trail leading to an entertaining anecdote."- The Washington Post "Honest, wonderfully written, and heroically researched…. Horwitz unearths whole chapters of American history that have been ignored."- Boston Globe "Like travel writer Bill Bryson, Horwitz has a penchant for meeting colorful characters and getting himself into bizarre situations."- The Christian Science Monitor "A sweeping history.… A fascinating story, filled with adventure, Vikings, French voyageurs and those Pilgrims."- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Horwitz is a very funny writer."- Bloomberg News "A winning and eye-opening read.… Horwitz's charm, smarts, impeccable research and curiosity make this a voyage worth taking."- The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) "By conveying our past so heartily, handsomely and winsomely, Tony Horwitz does America proud."- The Providence Journal, Like travel writer Bill Bryson, Horwitz has a penchant for meeting colorful characters and getting himself into bizarre situations., A romp through the sixteenth century.... Horwitz has an ear for a good yarn and an instinct for the trail leading to an entertaining anecdote., Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Horwitz has presented what could be described as a guide for those who are historically ignorant of the "lost century" between the first voyage of Columbus and the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. In this informative, whimsical, and thoroughly enjoyable account, Horwitz describes the exploits of various explorers and conquistadores and enriches the stories with his own experiences when visiting some of the lands they "discovered." Horwitz writes in a breezy, engaging style, so this combination of popular history and travelogue will be ideal for general readers., Irreverent, effervescent... accessible to all ages, hands-on and immensely readable, this book invites readers to search out America 's story for themselves., A winning and eye-opening read.... Horwitz's charm, smarts, impeccable research and curiosity make this a voyage worth taking.
Dewey Decimal
970.01
Synopsis
The bestselling author of Blue Latitudes takes us on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz realizes he's mislaid more than a century of American history, from Columbus's sail in 1492 to Jamestown's founding in 16-oh-something. Did nothing happen in between? Determined to find out, he embarks on a journey of rediscovery, following in the footsteps of the many Europeans who preceded the Pilgrims to America. An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of first contact. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs--these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis. Though most failed, their remarkable exploits left an enduring mark on the land and people encountered by late-arriving English settlers. Tracing this legacy with his own epic trek--from Florida's Fountain of Youth to Plymouth's sacred Rock, from desert pueblos to subarctic sweat lodges--Tony Horwitz explores the revealing gap between what we enshrine and what we forget. Displaying his trademark talent for humor, narrative, and historical insight, A Voyage Long and Strange allows us to rediscover the New World for ourselves., The bestselling author of "Blue Latitudes" takes readers on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America. An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, "A Voyage Long and Strange" captures the wonder and drama of first contact., The bestselling author of "Blue Latitudes" takes us on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower AmericaOn a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz realizes he's mislaid more than a century of American history, from Columbus's sail in 1492 to Jamestown's founding in 16-oh-something. Did nothing happen in between? Determined to find out, he embarks on a journey of rediscovery, following in the footsteps of the many Europeans who preceded the Pilgrims to America.An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, "A Voyage Long and Strange" captures the wonder and drama of first contact. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis. Though most failed, their remarkable exploits left an enduring mark on the land and people encountered by late-arriving English settlers. Tracing this legacy with his own epic trek from Florida's Fountain of Youth to Plymouth's sacred Rock, from desert pueblos to subarctic sweat lodges Tony Horwitz explores the revealing gap between what we enshrine and what we forget. Displaying his trademark talent for humor, narrative, and historical insight, "A Voyage Long and Strange" allows us to rediscover the New World for ourselves."
LC Classification Number
E101.H77 2008
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