Pathfinders - A Global History Of Exploration (Paperback)

Greeted with coast-to-coast acclaim on publication, Fernandez-Armesto's ambitious history of world exploration sets a new standard. Presenting the subject for the first time on a truly global scale, Fernandez-Armesto tracks the pathfinders who, over the past five millennia, lay down the routes of contact that have drawn together the farthest reaches of the world. The Wall Street Journal calls it "impressive...a huge story [told] with gusto and panache." To the Washington Post, "Pathfinders is propelled by an Argonaut of an author, indefatigable and daring. It's a wild ride." And in a front-page review, the Seattle Times hails its "tart and elegant presentation...full of surprises. Fernandez-Armesto's lively mind, pithy phrasing, and stunningly thorough and diverse knowledge are a constant pleasure." A plenitude of illustrations and maps in color and black and white augment this rich history. In Pathfinders, winner of the 2007 World History Association Book Prize, we have a definitive treatment of a grand subject.

General

Imprint:	W.W. Norton & Company Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	October 2007
Authors:	Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Dimensions:	234 x 179 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	428
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-33091-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > History > World history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-393-33091-5
Barcode:	9780393330915

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