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 (Hardcover)

By Toby Lester
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The Fourth Part of the World is an epic adventure story about the creation of the map that introduced Europe to America and ushered in the New World.

About the Author


Toby Lester is a contributing editor to and has written for The Atlantic on subjects that include the sociology of new religions, the attempt to reconstruct ancient Greek music, the struggle to change alphabets in Azerbaijan, and the chance harmonies of everyday sounds. His work has also been featured on the radio show This American Life. This is his first book.

Product Details ISBN-10: 1416535314
ISBN-13: 9781416535317
Published: Free Press, 11/03/2009
Pages: 480
Language: English