columbus, christopher

Tells the story of how Christopher Columbus set out on a voyage to the Indies in 1492 and instead landed in America.

Examines the life of Columbus, his journeys of exploration to the New World, and his later years.

Examines the life and times of Christopher Columbus and describes his voyages to the New World.

The author chronicles the details involving the last known voyage of explorer Christopher Columbus in 1500 and his attempts to regain his credibility after he had fallen into disgrace.

A collection of articles that discuss the consequences of Columbus's discovery of America and explain why the effects it had on the Native Americans have been ignored throughout history.

Presents research by ecologist, anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians to show how the formation of a global network of ecological and economic exchange fostered the rise in Europe, devastated imperial China, disrupted Africa, and made Mexico City the center of the world.

Taguri, one of a group of scientists and historians living in a post-apocalyptic world, views the past through a machine, TruSite II, and discovers one of the women she is studying can see her, too. The discovery sets off a debate over whether the past can be changed to save the future.

Brief text and illustrations chronicle the life, voyages, and discoveries of the intrepid explorer.

Written as a diary by Columbus's cabin boy, presents a personal view of the first trip across the Atlantic and his discovery of America.

Examines the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus and the events that led to the discovery of America.