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"In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. Or did he? Look at all the facts and discover the fiction through primary sources, infographics, and leveled text. Readers will learn the full story about Christopher Columbus's . . . voyage"--Provided by publisher.
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Offers insight into the historical events that prompted Columbus' efforts to establish new trade routes to the Indies, his struggles to obtain financial support for his voyages, and the important discoveries that caused him to become known as the "Great Admiral of the Seas."
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"Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? Series! Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn't yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own. The wise and striking Viking landed in the area known as Vinland...
5) Columbus Day
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Familiarizes students with Columbus Day, a national holiday, explaining the who's, what's, and whys of it.
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"As a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton's incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard the Endurance has all the drama of an action movie"--...
13) Jacques Cartier
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Provides a basic biography of French explorer Jacques Cartier describing his life and explorations in the Americas, specifically Canada, looking for the Northwest Passage. Features color illustrations, a timeline, and a glossary.
14) Polar regions
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Text and photographs introduce readers to polar regions, including information about animals and explorers.
15) Lewis and Clark
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Explores the lives and work of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who explored America west of the Mississippi River. Includes a glossary and index.