Chronicles the life, voyages, and discoveries of the intrepid explorer.

Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies.

A life of the Genoese weaver's son who sought to prove the worldis round, telling how he studied map-making in Portugal, waitedlong years for financial and material support from Isabella ofSpain, and finally made four voyages to the New World.

Introduces Columbus Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

Text explores various aspects of Columbus's voyage to and arrival in the New World.

Briefly introduces the life of explorer Christopher Columbus, his accomplishments, and his impact on the world as we know it.

Read about the life of Christopher Columbus, from his birth in Genoa, Italy, to the voyages that changed both the Old and New Worlds forever.

"Explores the life of Christopher Columbus through his exploration of the New World"--Provided by publisher. Great explorer and sailor. Hungry for riches and gold. Views about Christopher Columbus have changed over time. But who was the real Christopher Columbus? Explore Columbus's life throughout his journeys to the New World. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or villain.

Explains the importance of the contribution made by the Italiansailor and navigator Christopher Columbus, whose discovery of America in 1942 changed the geography of the known world.

A biography of the fifteenth-century Italian seaman and navigator who unknowingly discovered a new continent while looking for awestern route to India.