Putting "America" on the Map

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Book Synopsis Putting "America" on the Map by : Seymour I. Schwartz

Download or read book Putting "America" on the Map written by Seymour I. Schwartz and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1507 the Waldseemuller World Map was created. It was the first time a map included the continental landmasses in the Western Hemisphere. The name "America" was inserted on the southern continent. Since then it has been surrounded by many intrigues.


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