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Buoyant and determined, and having at last won the support of the king and queen of Spain, Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe with three ships, confident he would reach the Indies by this new route and find the gold-laden civilization of the great khan. After four risky expeditions in which he explored the Caribbean and landed in South America, Columbus died without acclaim, never knowing he had reached what would soon be known as the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:193209623X
ISBN13:9781932096231
Release Date:May 2005
Publisher:Emerald Books
Length:191 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
Customer Reviews
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excellent book, excellent series
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is one of the many excellent books within the Heroes of History series. The book really give the child an exciting and well rounded perspective of the life of Christopher Columbus. It is nice that the information is presented in a way that holds the interest, and isn't a dry retelling of the same old same old. The series is very good for a child who loves history, as well as for the child who may need something engaging to hold his or her interest -- this series will certainly achieve that.
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