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Discusses early explorers and the effects of their exploration on the cultures and economies of both old and new worlds. ... Read more

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Journey through time and place with 12 extraordinary women explorers. (20050301) ... Read more

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The History Makers collective biography series offers students insight into the lives and personalities of important figures who share a common vocation, cause, or calling. The series spans ancient to modern times and represents areas of endeavor ranging from art and science to politics and popular culture. Each book includes a background chapter that provides context for the time period or events that link the individuals profiled. Primary and secondary source quotes enliven the text. These books are ideal research tools for report writing and classroom discussion. (20020801) ... Read more

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A brief biography of the Italian weaver's son who never achieved his dream of finding a trade route to India, but in pursuing it opened the door to the New World. ... Read more

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Ages 8 to 14 years.In the mid 1600s, legendary fur traders Radisson and des Groseilliers were the first Europeans to explore the upper part of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. This exciting book explains how their trade routes helped open up the mid-west of the United States and Canada and how their discoveries led to the creation of the Hudson's Bay Company, the oldest corporation in North America. Young readers will also be fascinated to read about Radisson's early kidnapping by the Iroquois. Other topics include: previous expeditions before their partnership; the rugged life of a voyageur; the League of Friendship; what a Royal Charter for fur trading and exploration was; the fur trade in North America. ... Read more

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The conquest of the North Pole was an elusive, almost impossible goal at the beginning of the last century. But a son of patrician parents, Robert E. Peary, and a son of sharecroppers, Matthew Henson, shared a dreamof conquering the unconquered North Pole and were brave enough to risk their lives numerous times before they finally succeeded. Henson’s great physical stamina and his ability to speak Inuit and develop warm relationships with the peoples of the Arctic were indispensable to the quest. He mastered the complexities of the dog sled and led the team across the layers of ice that covered the frigid, threatening Arctic Ocean. Henson and Peary’s jubilation at finally reaching the Pole was later dashed when controversy swirled around their achievement. Even after their deed was recognized, African American Henson’s contribution was largely overlooked. It took the world many years to hail him as a hero of exploration. ... Read more

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I'd purchased this book for a younger black child who aspires to be an explorer. I will probably consign it to the trash bin rather than reading it to him.

Book fails to live up to the claims of the published editorial reviews."Stunning archival photographs" are few and mundane. Story line about Black explorer Matthew Henson is minimal and at times minimized.Hardly inspiring.

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A biography of the wealthy Spaniard who came to the New World to seek glory and who was the first European to reach the Mississippi River in 1541. ... Read more

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Ages 8 to 14 years.This book outlines Antoine de la Mothe Cadillacs hunger for power and adventure led him to the New World where he founded Detroit, now one of the oldest cities in North America. Features include maps, his family history, and the legacy he left behind. ... Read more

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Ages 8 to 14 years.This exciting new book covers Cartier's three voyages, including his attempts to build colonies, and his interactions with the Native peoples who lived in the regions he explored. ... Read more

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A fascinating book about one of the world's greatest sea navigators and discoverers of all time, Cristopher Columbus (1451-1506). Columbus was born in 1451 in the city of Genoa, part of modern Italy. In 1485, Columbus presented his plans to sail out the Atlantic to search for a western route to the Orient. On the evening of 3 August 1492, Christopher Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera with three ships; one larger carrack, Santa María, and two smaller caravels, Pinta and Santa Clara, nicknamed Niña after her owner Juan Niño of Moguer. Columbus first sailed to the Canary Islands, on 6 September he departed San Sebastián de la Gomera for what turned out to be a five-week voyage across the ocean. Land was sighted at 2 a.m. on 12 October 1492, by a sailor named Rodrigo de Triana (also known as Juan Rodríguez Bermejo) aboard Pinta. Columbus called the island (in what is now The Bahamas) San Salvador.Acomprehensive and enjoyable 1891 written classic bestseller, a must-read for people who want to know more about the life of Columbus and his exciting voyages and discoveries of new worlds across the Atlantic in the 15th Century. ... Read more

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Ages 8 to 14 years.Inspired by Cortes' discovery in the early 1500s of gold in Mexico, Francisco Pizarro was inspired like many to seek his fortune through expedition. This interesting new book describes the life and travels of Pizarro as a soldier for Spain and of his eventual conquest of Peru. Sensitively written text describes his attack on the Inca capital and his defeat of the last great Inca emperor, Atahuallpa.Features include: maps outlining Pizarro's routes; pirates, such as Francis Drake, during the Age of Exploration; the Inca culture before and after Pizarro's conquest; early navigational and steering equipment; the war between Pizarro and Diego de Almagro; Spain's economic and social state after the conquest of Peru; the Spanish Inquisition's effect on exploration; life at sea, including unpredictable weather, sickness, and superstitions. ... Read more

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*This title was chosen as a 2001 Honor Book by the Society of School Librarians International.

On January 14, 1993, four women made history by becoming the first women to reach the South Pole on foot.For sixty-seven days and 660 miles they skied, dragging 200-pound sleds, across the white plains of Antarctica, challenged by its bitter temperatures and strong winds.But the biggest hardships they faced were internal, as each one struggled to keep mental focus, emotional perspective, and physical well being in the face of nearly unyielding stress.

This is a true story, told in diary excerpts, dispatches, letters, and narrative.It is an intimate account of four very different people aiming for a single goal: Ann, whose job as leader ultimately came before personal ambition; Sue, whose early worries first closed her off from others; Anne, who fought the injury and mood swings grinding her down; and Sunniva, whose sprained ankle forced her to accept help as well as give it.Because of their synergy and dedication, all four reached the Pole as a team.But as important for each was the inward journey.

Strong and strongminded women, carving out their own paths in life, are still enough of a rarity in books for teenagers to make this one special.It is illustrated with photos from the expedition.

A Linnet Book.Grades 6-up, xi, 84 p., map, illus., gloss., resources.Library binding, 0-208-02518-9, $25.00. ... Read more

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An unusual blend of autobiography and adventure
This survey of the American women's expedition to Antarctica from 1992-93 is intended for teens and middle school readers but will reach into adult levels as well, providing an unusual blend of autobiography and adventure as author Bancroft and 3 others journeyed to Antarctic. Based on their journals, Four To The Pole is a fine account of their adventures and discoveries. ... Read more

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Ages 8 to 14 years.This adventurous new book examines the role of the infamous conquistador Hernando Cortes in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Sensitively written text describes his interactions with the native culture and population and the eventual demise of the Aztecs. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more