america

A study of deSoto, Coronado, Drake, Hudson, and others who crossed the oceans as European nations vied for wealth and power throughout the New World, often to the detriment of natives.

Draws from explorers' journals, European diaries, and oral histories of Native Americans to provide a region-by-region account of the conquest of America by such men as Francisco Coronado, Henry Hudson, Jean Ribault, Pedro Menendez, and Vitus Bering.

Describes achievements and innovations of the ancient native peoples of all of North America, from growing corn and playing ball games to creating number systems and building such cities as Teotihuac?an and Cahokia.

"Begins with a collection of exploration and colonial documents, including important journals of exploration, reports of New World settlements, early political tracts on self-governing. Also included are narratives on colonial life and slavery and indentured servitude. An important supplement to each historical document is a carefully designed lesson plan, which follows national history standards for learning, to guide students and educators in document analysis and historical comprehension. Study questions, activities, and suggested author pairings will establish the legacy of documents and authorship for readers today. In addition, comparative analysis highlights how every document emerges from a myriad of social and political influences. A historical timeline, maps, and a bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.--Publisher information.

Presents the idea that seafarers reached the North American continent thousands of years earlier than previously thought and discusses that they possibly developed far more sophisticated civilizations than previously imagined.

"The exploration for real and mythical treasures in the Americas"--Jacket.

Londoner Lois Price shares the story of her adventures riding a motorcycle down the Pacific Coast from Alaska to the southern-most tip of Argentina.

An account of Theroux's trip by train from Boston to Bogota, Columbia.