Age of Exploration (Beginning History)
By Alan Blackwood.
Description
Each volume in the "Beginning History" series tells children about different aspects of life in bygone times. The series provides general background information about each period covered. This book describes the sea voyages made by explorers from Europe in the 15th and 16th-centuries, including Columbus's discovery of America, Magellan's journey around the world, the voyages round the Cape of Good Hope and the search for a North-West passage. It explains why the navigators set sail, detailing their search for new routes to China and the Indies, and provides a clear pictu...
ISBN(s)
1852107820, 9781852107826
