america

Traces the story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from the fifteenth century to the present, documenting the historical impact of such influences as potatoes, the rubber plant, and malaria.

A biography of French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who was the founder of the city of Quebec.

Miguel, the son of a conquistador, embarks on a perilous journey to Panama with his godfather.

Provides a basic biography of English explorer Henry Hudson describing his life and explorations in the Americas. Features color illustrations, a timeline, and a glossary.

Includes more than 40 projects which assist in understanding and amplifying the material in the book The discovery of the Americas.

A history of Spanish exploration in early America, covering key explorers and Spanish colonies.

Describes many of the innovative inventions that were used in ancient North, South, and Central America to help with farming, building, transportation, and medicine.

Describes and explains the impact made by Europeans on the lives of various Native American tribes of North, Central, and South America, from the first contact in 1492 to the damage inflicted by Russians in the Aleutian Islands in the eighteenth century.

Explains what a conquistador was and describes the expeditions that they conducted in the name of the Spanish government. Depicts the cruelty of many conquistadors toward the native people in their search for gold and their mission to claim lands for Spain. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and an index.