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The Moor's account
—Lalami, Laila, 1968-
Inspired by a true story, tells how Moroccan slave Estebanico barely survives his expedition to become the New World's first explorer of African descent, dealing with storms, disease, and hostile natives.
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Subjects:
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Fiction.America -- Early accounts to 1600 -- Fiction.
Escapes -- Fiction.
Explorers -- Fiction.
Indians of North America -- First contact with Europeans -- Fiction.
Morocco -- Fiction.
Narváez, Pánfilo de, -1528 -- Fiction.
Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century -- Fiction.
Slaves -- Fiction.
Survival -- Fiction.
Voyages and travels -- Fiction.
Genre:
Historical fiction.ISBN:
9781476794129 (paperback)
9781476794105
9780307911667
1476794103
Edition:
Simon & Schuster Canada edition.
Description:
323 pages ; 25 cm
Notes:
Publisher, pagination and printing dates may vary.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-322).
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