Cleopatra's Nose: Essays on the Unexpected

Title: Cleopatra's Nose: Essays on the Unexpected Author: Daniel J Boorstin ISBN: 9780679755180 Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Published: 1995 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. American History 1595713 Publisher Description: This provocative new collection of essays by a Pulitzer Prize winner deals with the challenging themes of discovery and surprise in history. Cleopatra's Nose is not a miscellany but rather a selection of recent essays illustrating specific subjects that have preoccupied Boorstin for several decades. Tantalizing themes all: How sometimes discovery only increases our ignorance. What were the specific historical opportunities in the New World? How