Around the World in a Hundred Years: From Henry the Navigator to Magellan

by Jean Fritz

Jean Fritz brings history to life once again in 10 true tales of 15th-century European explorers, from Bartholomew Diaz and Christopher Columbus to Juan Ponce de Leon and Vasco Nuez de Balboa who changed the map and left behind stories of adventure too good to miss. Fritz approaches the salient facts with playful irreverence; accordingly, the frequently traveled material can seem refreshingly new. 128 pages, Ages 8 - 12.