América mágica
Subtitle: when renaissance Europe thought it had conquered paradise
By: Jorge Magasich-Airola & Jean-Marc de Beer ; translated by Monica Sandor.
Contributors: Beer, Jean-Marc de, 1956-; Sandor, Monica.
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
Subjects: Geographical myths; America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
Other titles: When renaissance Europe thought it had conquered paradise
Description: "This is an account of the conflicting experiences of discovering the New-World, drawing upon the intriguing tales of early discovery and amazing illustrations of the day. The authors invoke the exhilaration of exploration, investigating the conflict between the ambitious idealism and harsh realities that have always characterized and torn the country. After all, did people not go to America in search of both the Garden of Eden and the tribes of the damned?"--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: In search of the earthly paradise; title: On the threshold of paradise; title: King Solomon's Mines in America; title: The realms of gold; title: The indomitable Amazons; title: The legendary Isles of the Ocean Sea; title: Wondrous creatures; title: The Patagonian giants.