Each colorful book in this series describes what an explorer's life was really like on an expedition, from what they wore to what they ate, and includes colorful maps and images showing the areas expl
Recounts the life of Hernaan Cortaes, the leader of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, and places it in the context of the early years of the Spanish empire in the New World and the defeat of the Aztecs.
"Reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skills, and luck in finding a quicker route, allowed him to reach the South Pole more than a month before his closest rivals."--Fr
Each colorful book in this series describes what an explorer's life was really like on an expedition, from what they wore to what they ate, and includes colorful maps and images showing the areas expl
Describes the lives of Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit priest, and Louis Jolliet, a fur trader, and their expedition along the Mississippi River to bring Christianity to and trade furs with Native America
Examines this great American adventurer who comes to represent the American ideals of freedom and independence. A true American woodsman, Daniel Boone is remembered for his exploration of Kentucky and
Along with a brief history of the French colony of Quebec, describes how Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Maedard Chouart des Groseilliers founded the Hudson's Bay Company, one of the oldest merchant compan
Examines the early life and explorations of Sir Walter Raleigh and Raleigh's legacy. When England's Queen Elizabeth I asked Sir Walter Raleigh to search for new lands to claim and colonize, her loyal
Discusses the journey undertaken by Ferdinand Magellan and his five ship armada in an attempt to find a western route to the Indies, which ended up being the first fleet to circumnavigate the globe.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the French explorer who made many voyages to North America, founded a colony in present-day Canada, and became known as the "Father of New France."
Details the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer's travels in the Carribbean and his discoveries of Florida and Puerto Rico during his unsuccessful search for the fountain of youth.
Profiles British sea captain James Cook, who explored the South Pacific during the eighteenth century and was the first European known to visit Australia.
Details the experiences of the first American citizens to reach the Pacific Ocean by land, including harsh conditions and assistance from diverse Native American tribes.
Details the Spanish conquistador's sixteenth-century experiences in the New World, including the quest for riches, life aboard ship, and the destruction of the Inca empire.
Profiles the English explorer's journeys through early seventeenth-century America, including contact with natives, life aboard ship, and Dutch colonization.
Details the Genoan explorer's experiences in America, including the quest for gold, life aboard ship, and interaction with the indigenous Taino and Carib.
