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Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the Americas


Book Description
Columbus left Spain in 1492 thinking he could reach China by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. When he reached land after five weeks, he thought he had discovered a new route to the East Indies. It was not until much later that people realised he had instead found the New World. Ages 12+
Book Information
PublisherChelsea House Publishers
BindingLibrary Binding (2 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages166
ISBN-100791086135
ISBN-13978-0791086131
Publication Date09/01/2005
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About Tim McNeese (Author) : Tim McNeese appeared on the History Channel in February, 2006, on the program, Risk Takers, History Makers: John Wesley Powell and the Grand Canyon. On the progam, he served as the contributing histor... more
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About William H. Goetzmann (Editor) : William H. Goetzmann is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of William H. Goetzmann include World Explorers: 27 Vol. Set (Library)... more
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