The Romance Of The Name America (1909)

by Heinrich Charles

Book Overview

""The Romance of the Name America"" is a historical book written by Charles Heinrich in 1909. The book explores the origins and history of the name ""America"" and its connection to the New World. The author traces the name back to the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first to realize that the land Columbus discovered was not part of Asia but a new continent. The book covers the controversies surrounding the naming of the New World and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165877473
• ISBN13: 9781165877478
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"