juvenile literature

Briefly describes George Washington's role in the American Revolution and his tenure as the first United States president.

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

Discusses the historic ride to announce the coming of British troops to Massachusetts at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

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.

Profiles the people, history, geography, economy, and culture of Egypt.