Traces the expedition of Spanish explorer Coronado in search of the Seven Cities of Gold, which found instead the mountains, canyons, deserts and rivers of the southwestern United States.
An account of the discovery of the Pacific Islands. Describes the adventures and accomplishments of early native canoe voyagers and of European and American seamen who sought treasure, trade, and colonies from the early sixteenth to the middle nineteenth centuries.
Presents the life and works of American novelist James A. Michener, author of Tales of the South Pacific, Centennial, Hawaii, Covenant, and Poland. Includes a chronology.
