america

Describes the history of the American flag.

The key to understanding the history of America lies in many of the artifacts that have been discovered over the course of the past several hundred years. This unique history, delves into archaeological finds of ancient America, and tells a story of America's evolution and the people who have helped shape it.

Tells the story of Christopher Columbus's accidental discovery of America, focusing on how he planned for the voyage and what he might have been thinking the night before his journey began.

Follow the travels of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon to the Caribbean and Florida.

Explores the rivalry between Christopher Columbus, working for Spain, and fellow Italian, John Cabot, working for England, to discover a more direct route to the Indies.

Presents Columbus's self-perception and personal history, as far as possible, in his own words.

Analyzes what is known about the life of explorer Christopher Columbus from various sources such as his personal diaries and private correspondence as well as from manuscripts and biographies written by historians throughout history. Also, includes facts about his early, formative years and his four voyages to America.

"Readers decide if they would sail with Christopher Columbus, and then find out what really happened"--Provided by publisher.