Holiday Picks - History


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
Toby Lester

A dazzling tale of geographical and intellectual exploration, The Fourth Part of the World is an epic adventure story about the creation of the map that ushered in the New World.
Mannahatta
Eric W. Sanderson

In Mannahatta, landscape geologist Eric Sanderson shows the history of New York from its marshy wetlands to the concrete jungle it is today. Basing his investigation on a British map dating from the Revolutionary War, Sanderson stunningly recreates New York as it once was. Using groundbreaking computer imaging, readers can experience different neighborhoods and imagine the wildlife and original inhabitants that made up the “island of many hills.”
Half Moon: Henry Hudson and the Voyage that Redrew the Map of the New World
Douglas Hunter

Just in time for the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s discovery, Douglas Hunter provides the first book-length history of the 1609 adventure.
Perfect
Lew Paper

A pitch-by-pitch, heartfelt account of one of the most legendary feats in sporting history: New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen’s perfect game during the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Prehistoric Life
DK Publishing

With astonishing images of skeletons and fossils, this comprehensive visual encyclopedia explores dinosaurs, early man and plant life in unparalleled detail. Artwork created using cuttingedge technology renders species in breathtaking full-color images.

State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America
Edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey

Inspired by the classic WPA State Guides of the 1930s, this modern collection features original, thoughtprovoking portraits of each of the 50 states.
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