america

This book tells of the life of Samuel de Champlain and describes his explorations in North America.

This interesting book charts the travels of Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. Searching for a sea route to the Pacific Ocean, he explored the Atlantic coast of North America. High-interest headlines, fact boxes, and images highlight Verrazzano's exploration of New York Bay, Cape Cod Bay, the coast of Brazil, and his interactions with Native peoples.

Learn about the life and journeys of explorer Hernando de Soto.

Learn about the life and accomplishments of the first man to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World, Vasco Nunez de Balboa.

Learn about the life and accomplishments of Amerigo Vespucci, who explored South America and the West Indies.

"Henry Hudson spent years searching for the Northwest Passage. Though he never found it, he became the first European to sail up the Hudson River, which bears his name ... [This book provides] primary sources from Hudson's time to [help readers] learn about his journeys"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the active involvement of teenage girls in American social movements, describing anti-war walkouts, rallies against educational privatization, workshops on fair trade, and related topics, and sharing the experiences of teens as they construct personal activist identities.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of the Italian explorer who is credited with discovering America.

"[Presents the biography of Hernando de Soto.] In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain's best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.

"[Presents the biography of explorer Hernando de Soto.] Hernando de Soto and his men were the first Europeans to explore the southeastern United States. He traveled almost four years and covered more than 4,000 miles. Follow along the brave journey of de Soto and learn the importance of his expeditions in the American Southeast"--Provided by publisher.