Christopher Columbus was looking for a faster trade route to China. Instead of finding spices, he opened the way to a part of the world no one in Europe even knew existed!.
This is the story of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus, beginning with his childhood dream of being a sailor. Black-and-White Photographs, Full-Color Illustrations.
This engaging book follows the travels of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style as Columbus navigates his way to the New World.
Records the search for the remains of the shipwrecked Santa Mar?ia which brought Columbus to the New World and discusses the historical and archaeological implications of this search.