Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of the Americas |
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Author:
| McNeese, Tim |
Series title: | Explorers of New Lands Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7910-8613-1 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Chelsea House |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $30.00USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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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+
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+