Hernando de Soto: Trailblazer of the American Southeast
- 116bladzijden
- 5 uur lezen
This series supports the social studies curriculum for: - European exploration of the Americas- people, places and environment
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Ga mee op spannende reizen over de hele wereld en in de diepten van menselijke nieuwsgierigheid met deze boeiende serie. Ontdek de levens van onverschrokken ontdekkingsreizigers die de grenzen van de bekende wereld verlegden en de wonderen ervan onthulden. Elk deel levert meeslepende verhalen over moed, veerkracht en de meedogenloze zoektocht naar kennis. Het is een viering van ontdekking en de menselijke geest die lezers van alle leeftijden inspireert.
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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado: Famous Journeys to the American Southwest and Colonial New Mexico
- 116bladzijden
- 5 uur lezen
This series supports the social studies curriculum for: - European exploration of the Americas- people, places and environment
Ferdinand Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World
- 116bladzijden
- 5 uur lezen
A description of the life and voyage of the sixteenth-century Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world.
John Cabot: The Ongoing Search for a Westward Passage to Asia
- 116bladzijden
- 5 uur lezen
Examines the facts and theories surrounding the voyages taken to North America by the English explorer John Cabot in the late 1490s.
Hernan Cortes: The Conquest of Mexico and the Aztec Empire
- 116bladzijden
- 5 uur lezen
A driven man obsessed with conquering Mexico and the Aztec Empire, Cortes, the most famous of the Spanish conquistadors, did just that in 1521. This book retells the dramatic story of his quest, this time using primary source material and quotes taken from both the Aztecs and the letters of Cortes himself. This biography is an exciting examination of history that will engage new and familiar readers alike.