biography

Briefly describes the military exploits of Benedict Arnold, first for the Americans and later for the British.

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.

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

An account of the Cabots' exploration of Canada and Argentina.

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.

Describes Coronado's exploration of what is now the southwestern United States.

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 a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

Describes the life of the Scottish author who endured a sickly childhood and produced many popular novels and poems.