Meet Christopher Columbus - eBook

Name: Meet Christopher Columbus - eBook
Price: 6.99 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780307814944

By: James T. De KAY

Product Description

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Meet Christopher Columbus, from his early life in Genoa, Italy to his days in the "new world". Part of the acclaimed Landmark Book Series, this biography is suitable for children in grades 2 & up. 66 pages, softcover.

Product Information

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Title: Meet Christopher Columbus - eBook
By: James T. De KAY
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2012

ISBN: 9780307814944
ISBN-13: 9780307814944
Series: Landmark Books
Stock No: WW23969EB

Publisher's Description

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Schoolchildren will be fascinated by this clear account of Columbus's voyages and his encounters with storms, Indians, and political intrigue. A map of the world in Columbus's time and a detailed drawing of the Santa Maria add depth to this exciting, real-life adventure tale.

Author Bio

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James Tertius de Kay is a naval historian and the author of Monitor: The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History and Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, which was praised by the New York Times as "history that reads like a historical novel." He lives in Connecticut.

John Edens is an illustrator of books for young readers. His credits include Meet Christopher Columbus by James T. de Kay, Sea of Ice: The Wreck of the Endurance by Monica Kulling, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells.