america

The Spanish claim to territories that are today the United States rested upon the 16th century exploits of Ponce de Leon, Hernando De Soto, and Francisco V?zquez de Coronado. The Spanish colonies in America at one time or another were comprised of South America, Central America, Mexico, most of the United States and the Caribbean.

The key to understanding the history of America lies in many of the artifacts that have been discovered over the course of the past several hundred years. This unique history, delves into archaeological finds of ancient America, and tells a story of America's evolution and the people who have helped shape it.

Tells the story of Christopher Columbus's accidental discovery of America, focusing on how he planned for the voyage and what he might have been thinking the night before his journey began.

A review of the events of World War II focusing on the involvement of countries in North and South America for students of the International Baccalaureate History programme.

Presents Columbus's self-perception and personal history, as far as possible, in his own words.

This book details the events that led up to the American Revolution. It talks about how the colonists wanted to break away from British rule, the battles that ensued, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Describes the travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the connections between the reading habits and achievements of 271 men and women who helped shaped Western culture in the nineteenth century.

An illustrated guide to the fossils found in North America that describes how fossils were used for medicine, hunting, magic, and spells by early Americans.

Contains a collection of over three hundred entries that reflect the literary influence upon Western culture by noted figures in the fields of science, politics, religion, business, and the arts including Douglas MacArthur, David Lloyd George, and Gandhi.