The Discovery of New Worlds, Book II of the Story of the World

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The second book of the Story of the World series, focusing on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, into and through the Dark Ages, and concluding with the age of exploration. Richly illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience. Contents include: The Roman World A Great World Power Voyage and Shipwreck The Tragedy of Nero The Great Fire in Rome The Destruction of Pompeii Marcus Aurelius Decline of the Roman Empire Christians to the Lions The Armies of the North The Dark Ages King Arthur and His Knights The Hero of Two Nations The Hardy Northmen How the Northmen Conquered England A Spanish Hero The First Crusade Frederick Barbarossa The Third Crusade The Days of Chivalry Queen of the Adriatic The Story of Marco Polo Dante's Great Poem The Maid of Orleans The Sea of Darkness Prince Henry, the Sailor A Famous Voyage The Invention of Printing The Stormy Cape Vasco da Gama's Great Voyage India at Last The New Trade-Route Golden Goa Christopher Columbus The Last of the Moors Discovery of the New World The West Indies Columbus in Chains A Great Mistake Follow the Leader Discovery of the Pacific Magellan's Great Plan Magellan's Straits Round the World The Finding of Mexico Montezuma Siege and Fall of Mexico Conquest of Peru A Great Awakening