A Land So Strange: The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca by Andre Resendez (English

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Land So Strange by Andre Resendez Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was sent to claim for Spain a vast area of todays southern United States. Cabeza de Vaca ultimately wrote an extraordinary chronicle of his journey. This work conjoins the facts recounted by Cabeza with the authors own research in the history and culture of 16th century North America to describe this epic journey. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the three hundred men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived, three Spaniards and an African slave. This tiny band endured a horrific march through Florida, a harrowing raft passage across the Louisiana coast, and years of enslavement in the American Southwest. They journeyed for almost ten years in search of the Pacific Ocean that would guide them home, and they were forever changed by their experience. The men lived with a variety of nomadic Indians and learned several indigenous languages. They saw lands, peoples, plants, and animals that no outsider had ever seen before. In this enthralling tale of four castaways wandering in an unknown land, Andres Resendez brings to life the vast, dynamic world of North America just a few years before European settlers would transform it forever. Notes A Land So Strange : The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca Author Biography Andres Resendez is Professor of History at the University of California, Davis. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and has written numerous books and articles on such subjects as the history of Mexico and the American Southwest. He lives in Davis, California, with his family. Review "(Andres Resendezs) indefatigable scholarship, knowledge of the context and craftsmanlike storytelling provide a model account: concise, solid, moving." TLS "Andres Resendez recreates this epic crossing in painstaking detail... Resendez tells this gripping story with zeal... It is impossible not to be swept along by his enthusiasm." FT "Resendezs brisk historical narrative cries out for novelisation." Times" Promotional A Land So Strange : The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca Long Description In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the three hundred men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived, three Spaniards and an African slave. This tiny band endured a horrific march through Florida, a harrowing raft passage across the Louisiana coast, and years of enslavement in the American Southwest. They journeyed for almost ten years in search of the Pacific Ocean that would guide them home, and they were forever changed by their experience. The men lived with a variety of nomadic Indians and learned several indigenous languages. They saw lands, peoples, plants, and animals that no outsider had ever seen before. In this enthralling tale of four castaways wandering in an unknown land, Andres Resendez brings to life the vast, dynamic world of North America just a few years before European settlers would transform it forever. Review Quote "Once you start this book, its nearly impossible to put it down."-- Carolyn See , Washington Post Book World Details ISBN0465068413 Short Title LAND SO STRANGE Language English ISBN-10 0465068413 ISBN-13 9780465068418 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Imprint Basic Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience Age 14-18 Subtitle The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca DOI 10.1604/9780465068418 US Release Date 2009-01-06 UK Release Date 2009-01-06 Author Andre Resendez Pages 336 Publisher Basic Books Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-01-06 DEWEY 917.041 Audience General NZ Release Date 2009-01-05 AU Release Date 2009-01-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:136424592;

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