The True Story of How America Got Its Name
- ISBN-10
- 1567315453
- ISBN-13
- 9781567315455
- Category
- America
- Pages
- 188
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-09
- Publisher
- M J F Books
- Author
- Rodney Broome
Description
Broome asserts that the name "America" refers not to Amerigo Vespucci, but most probably refers to Richard Ameryk, a wealthy British customs officer who helped sponsor English explorations in the New World.
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