Legend and Lore of the Americas Before 1492: An Encyclopedia of Visitors, Explorers, and Immigrants
- ISBN-10
- 087436664X
- ISBN-13
- 9780874366648
- Category
- History / Expeditions & Discoveries
- Pages
- 319
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Abc-Clio Incorporated
- Author
- Ronald H. Fritze
Description
This encyclopedia tells of the Americas before Columbus's landing.
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