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A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of the Italian explorer who sailed to America in 1492.

Brief text and illustrations chronicle the life, voyages, and discoveries of the intrepid explorer.

Christopher Columbus overcomes a number of obstacles to fulfill his dream of sailing west to find a new route to the Orient.

Describes the life of Christopher Columbus and how he came to discover the New World.

A biography of the Italian explorer who, in the fifteenth century, became the first European to discover the West Indies islands, located below the southernmost tip of the United States, in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy.

Describes the early life and studies of Christopher Columbus, his search for support of a voyage across the Atlantic, and his experiences in the New World.

Offers insight into the historical events that prompted Columbus' efforts to establish new trade routes to the Indies, his struggles to obtain financial support for his voyages, and the important discoveries that caused him to become known as the "Great Admiral of the Seas."