america

Presents the life of the fifteenth century explorer and how he came to discover the New World.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Henry Hudson, discussing his youth in late sixteenth-century England, his early work and travels, and his determination to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean.

Presents a short children's history of English explorer Henry Hudson, and describes his life and quest to locate the Northwest Passage through the new world.

Illustrations and text provide a comprehensive introduction to the Renaissance, focusing on exploration and trade, advancements in shipbuilding and mapmaking, merchant competition, overseas voyages, early Portuguese adventures, the Northwest Passage, the Columbian Exchange, and other topics.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text profile the establishment of Spanish colonies in America's southern territories, and describes the exploration of Ponce de Le?n, Francisco V?squez, and others; as well as the founding missions and cities, and other related topics.

Summarizes the lives and accomplishments of five women who were explorers in North and South America.

Presents the role of religion in early American life as well as the influence of various groups on American religion during the Colonial era.

Presents the history of the Native Americans from earliest times through the arrival of the first Europeans.

Traces the journeys and discoveries of Sir Francis Drake and other sixteenth-century mariners.

Surveys the history of New World explorations from the Viking age to the eighteenth century, including the latest views on pre-Columbian explorations.