explorers

A brief biography of the Spanish explorers who led an expedition into the American Southwest in search of Gran Quivira and the seven cities of Cibola.

A biography of the two explorers--one white, one African American--who discovered the North Pole in 1909.

Discusses the reasons people go exploring, and traces the history of exploration from ancient civilization through the space program.

Examines the life of Christopher Columbus, the fifteenth-century Italian explorer who is credited with discovering the New World while trying to reach India by sailing west. Presented in graphic novel form.

Describes the life and voyages of the Italian-born explorer who claimed land in the New World for England in 1497.

Illustrations and simple text provide a brief introduction to the life of sixteenth-century explorer Jacques Cartier.

Describes da Gama's expeditions to the Cape of Good Hope, the East Indies, and Calicut.

Describes La Salle's exploration of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Louisiana Territory.

Describes Champlain's exploration of New France and his relations with the Indians.

A biography of the Italian traveler who became the first European to cross Asia completely and document his experiences.