Written by four experts in American history and cartography. The book is a follow-up to "The Discovery of North America". A well documented and meticulous survey of the European expansion program in the New World, featuring eye-witness accounts and narratives of the explorers and settlers. Each chapter contains a historical survey of the opening up of new land and the main exploration routes. It is profusely illustrated with maps and illustrations. 270 pp., 400 illustrations, 47 in full-color. Hardbound in green cloth with dust jacket.