Ranging from his own time to the 21st century, 50 essays and excerpts demonstrate the wide variety of responses to German travel writer Humboldt (1769-1859), especially controversy over his accounts o
A world traveler, bestselling writer, global celebrity--Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) lived a long, influential life, yet his impact has largely been unexplored. This compendium offers a correcti
