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Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800
By Smith, Tom & Bowman, John & Isserman, Maurice
- ISBN
- 978-0-81605-262-2
- Publisher
- New York : Facts On File, c2005.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2005
Gr 6-Up These titles focus on broad areas of the history of exploration. "Opening Up North America" examines the spread of Europeans across the continent, while "Exploring North America" continues with the expeditions of John Wesley Powell, John Fré mont, and other 19th-century figures. Coastal voyages and the exploration of South and Central America are the focus of "Discovery". "Pacific" features the travels of Europeans such as Ferdinand Magellan and James Cook, but also looks at early Polynesian voyages and more recent explore...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
