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The rediscovery of North America

Barry Lopez

  • 58 pages · about 1 hour
  • First published 1990
  • 3 editions
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1 About this book

Argues that the Spanish discovery of the Americas led to the presumption that one is due wealth from the territory, an attitude also common among English-speaking settlers, and advocates a rediscovery of the land as a home.

Good for readers who want: nature, travel writing, and a short read.

  • Nature
  • Discovery and exploration
  • Influence on nature
  • Nature, effect of human beings on
  • Description and travel
  • Effect of human beings on
  • Man

2 About Barry Lopez

1945–2020

Barry Holstun Lopez (January 6, 1945 – December 25, 2020) was an American essayist, nature writer, and fiction writer whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns. In a career spanning over 50 years, he visited more than 80 countries, and wrote extensively about a variety of landscapes including the Arctic wilderness, exploring the relationship between human cultures and nature.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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