The Mismapping of America ...

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Summary: Historical revelation
Review: Before you begin reading this book, beware...you will NOT be able to put it down. Also beware, put aside ALL of your preconceived notions regarding historical America's founding....and hold on to your hat.

Mr. Schwartz immediately takes us on a fascinating, fact-based journey into "THE BIG ONE"......the naming of America itself. He pieces together personalities, letters, and rare maps; and presents a clear, traceable historical path of what really happened. Truly a revelation!

This is not a book featuring large 9x12 color reproductions. All the maps are black and white, seldom 4x6. These colorized larger maps can be found in the references mentioned below. Rather, this book presents American history as we have never known with sufficient maps provided for clarity and direction.

Along with Schwartz' "The Mapping of America" and "Degrees of Latitude", Pritchard/Taliaferro, I consider "The Mismapping of America" essential to anyone interested in a significantly important, fact-based account of our real history.

As interest in American History rises (thank you C-Span) it is truly essential that we understand the basic fundamentals laid down by the earliest explorers and mapmakers..and the forces behind them. Schwartz presents this in an easy to read, factual masterpiece.