Manning, Ruth

"What is it like to live in or visit Cuba? What makes Cuba's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Cubans"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life, clothing, and work of ancient Egyptian women.

The life and conquests of the Spanish explorer who joined an expedition to the New World in 1502 and subsequently claimed for Spain parts of Mexico, Central America, and South America including Peru.

Describes the life of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus and went on to become governor of Puerto Rico and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

A biography of the wealthy Spanish explorer who became the first white man to cross the Mississippi.

A biography of the English explorer and sea captain who explored three North American waterways later named for him--the Hudson River, Hudson Bay, and Hudson Strait.