Terra Incognito: The True Story of How America Got Its Name - Historical Book for American History Enthusiasts & Classroom Learning

Broome (historian, geographer) presents an alternate theory of the naming of America. He pieces together recently discovered material to argue that America was not named after Amerigo Vespucci, but instead for Richard Amerike, a King's Customs Officer in Bristol, England, in the late 1400s. Broome's account conveys the spirit of the Renaissance and world exploration of the time. The book is academic, but accessible to the general reader. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)