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Explorers of North America Explorers of North America Brendan January Describes the activities of explorers in North America from 1000 to 1804 including Leif Ericsson, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot, and Lewis and Clark. OL14852088W
Leif Eriksson Leif Eriksson Michael Burgan Presents an account of the life and explorations of Leif Eriksson, who led a group of Vikings from Greenland on a voyage which ended on the shores of North America. OL15037060W
Beyond the sea of ice Beyond the sea of ice Joan E. Goodman An account of Henry Hudson's four voyages in search of a passage to the Orient in the early seventeenth century and the discoveries made by him on the northeastern coast of America. OL15129069W
Let's read about-- Christopher Columbus Let's read about-- Christopher Columbus Kimberly A. Weinberger A simple biography of the Italian explorer who became the first European to discover the West Indies islands in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy. OL16233654W
Celebrating Columbus Day Celebrating Columbus Day Elaine Landau "Read about Christopher Columbus, the discovery of America and how we celebrate this famous explorer"-- OL16703310W
Christopher Columbus And The Age Of Exploration For Kids With 21 Activities Christopher Columbus And The Age Of Exploration For Kids With 21 Activities Ronald A. Reis xiii, 145 pages : 22 x 28 cm OL17419742W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Jessica Sarah Gunderson,Timothy J. Griffin "Explores the life of Christopher Columbus through his exploration of the New World"--Provided by publisher. OL18155858W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Tanya Larkin Brief text and illustrations chronicle the life, voyages, and discoveries of the intrepid explorer. OL19131273W
A journey with Christopher Columbus A journey with Christopher Columbus Stuart A. Kallen pages cm OL19721161W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Martin Howard Christopher Columbus, As the explorer who took three small boats across the Atlantic and found an undiscovered continent, he was a hero. OL24701797W
Henry Hudson Henry Hudson Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn Discusses the life of Henry Hudson, the English sea captain who explored the Arctic Ocean and the river and bay later named for him while in search of a northern route to the Indies. OL2675392W
Ponce de Léon Ponce de Léon Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn A biography of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governor of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth. OL2675400W
Three Ships for Columbus Three Ships for Columbus Alex Haley,Thomas Sperling,Eve Spencer Three Ships For Columbus describes some of the difficulties that Christopher Columbus faced on his first voyage to the New World and what he found at the journey’s end. With a crew of about ninety… OL4287260W
The shaping of North America from earliest times to 1763 The shaping of North America from earliest times to 1763 Isaac Asimov A history of North America concentrating on European interests and rivalries and their influence on the development of the New World. OL46266W
Leif Eriksson Leif Eriksson Joanne Mattern Describes the life and accomplishments of Leif, son of Norseman Erik the Red, who led a group of Vikings from Greenland on a voyage which ended on the shores of North America. OL501527W
The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Lewis and Clark Expedition Christine Webster Discusses the early nineteenth-century journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark through the Louisiana Purchase and beyond, for the purpose of exploring the land and establishing friendly relatio… OL5713207W
Exploring the New World Exploring the New World Melody Herr Describes the exploration of North America in the times of explorers Christopher Columbus, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and Sieur de La Salle. The reader's choices reveal the historical details fro… OL5825661W
Henry Hudson Henry Hudson Trish Kline Introduces the life of Henry Hudson, the English sea captain who explored the Arctic Ocean and the river and bay later named for him while in search of a northern route to the Orient. OL5952564W
Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet Jeff Donaldson-Forbes A brief biography of the seventeenth-century French explorers who were the first Europeans to locate and chart the Mississippi River. OL7795637W
Who discovered America? Who discovered America? Patricia Lauber Discusses how information on the settling and exploration of America before Columbus has been compiled from archaeological discoveries. OL86440W
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