explorers

Christopher Columbus overcomes a number of obstacles to fulfill his dream of sailing west to find a new route to the Orient.

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.

Presents the story of the Portuguese explorer who became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and whose expedition completed its voyage around the world after his death en route.

Discusses how the achievements of the man credited with discovering America led to the present-day celebration of his landing in the New World.

Describes the life of Columbus as a young man, and as an explorer who marshalled the best technology of his time to explore new lands.

Examines the political forces and personal ambition that drove Marco Polo in his explorations.

Chronicles the childhood of Marie Ahnighito, the daughter of Admiral Robert E. Peary, who was born in an Intuit village in northern Greenland and spent the next few years making friends with Intuit children, playing on the region's glacial cliffs, and living a life unlike other Victorian children.

A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus.

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

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