A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horwitz

Tony Horowitz talked about his book A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World, published by Henry Holt and Co. An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange allows us to rediscover the New World for ourselves. KHorowitz also answered questions from members of the audience.

He emphasized the exploration of the Spanish. Horwitz felt compelled to examine the European explorers who reached. A Voyage Long and Strange Rediscovering the New World By Tony Horwitz Holt 445 pages 27.50 Christopher Columbus, as any schoolkid will tell you, did not think the Earth was flat. He spoke about the personal journey that he took across the Americas to understand the different waves of explorers. Tony Horowitz talked about his book A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World, published by Henry Holt and Co. His primary time frame was from 1492 with Christopher Columbus to the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. Horwitz felt compelled to examine the European explorers who reached the Americas before the Pilgrims after a visit to Plymouth Rock left him unable to account for a century of history. Displaying his trademark talent for humor, narrative, and historical insight, A Voyage Long and Strange allows us to rediscover the New World for ourselves.T20:00:26-04:00 Tony Horowitz talked about his book A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World, published by Henry Holt and Co. Mayer (Narrator) 3.96 8,621 ratings986 reviews Want to read Kindle 12.99 Rate this book On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz makes an unsettling discovery. Tracing this legacy with his own epic trek-from Florida's Fountain of Youth to Plymouth's sacred Rock, from desert pueblos to subarctic sweat lodges-Tony Horwitz explores the revealing gap between what we enshrine and what we forget. A Voyage Long and Strange Tony Horwitz, John H. Though most failed, their remarkable exploits left an enduring mark on the land and people encountered by late-arriving English settlers. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs-these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis.

Did nothing happen in between? Determined to find out, he embarks on a journey of rediscovery, following in the footsteps of the many Europeans who preceded the Pilgrims to America.Īn irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of first contact.

On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz realizes he's mislaid more than a century of American history, from Columbus's sail in 1492 to Jamestown's founding in 16-oh-something. The bestselling author of Blue Latitudes takes us on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America

A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horwitz