The Rediscovery of North America

Five hundred years ago an Italian whose name, translated into English, meant Christopher Dove, came to America and began a process not of discovery, but incursion -- "a ruthless, angry search for wealth" that continues to the present day.

This provocative and superbly written book gives a true assessment of Columbus's legacy while taking the first steps toward its redemption. Even as he draws a direct line between the atrocities of Spanish conquistadors and the ongoing pillage of our lands and waters, Barry Lopez challenges us to adopt an ethic that will make further depredations impossible. The Rediscovery of North America is a ringingly persuasive call for us, at long last, to make this country our home.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 09/01/1992
ISBN: 9780679740995
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.20d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/13/1992