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Written by Justin Fetterman, The Alabama Booksmith, Birmingham, AL
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Thursday, 29 October 2009 18:18 |
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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 by Toby Lester
(Free Press, $30, 9781416535317)
"The Fourth Part of the World is not a history book you can pigeonhole: map making, printing, transportation, exploration, and imperialism all influence this great story. Perhaps most enjoyable is learning about the evolving mythology associated with the edges of the map, and how it persists through discoveries great and small." --Justin Fetterman, The Alabama Booksmith, Birmingham, AL
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