Travel with the great explorers

Follows the adventures of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who traveled along the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan in China.

"Follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in Peru ... [including] what led Pizarro to head into the Andes, first encounters with the Inca, the Inca capital at Cusco, Pizarro's desire for gold, and the overthrow of the Inca Empire."--Provided by publisher.

Follows the travels of Italian explorer John Cabot, born Giovanni Caboto, who moved to England and got King Henry VII to back an expedition across the Atlantic, where Cabot found what is now Canada. Eager to discover more, Cabot soon set sail on another voyage -- never to be heard from again.

Follow the travels of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson from Iceland to Greenland and on to North America.

Presents information on the life and explorations of Viking Leif Eriksson. Includes a timeline, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.

Examines the life and exploration of Ferdinand Magellan, following his voyage around the world, becoming the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.