Christopher Columbus
Published on 27. August 2004
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-7460-6328-6 (ISBN)
Description
Vivid account of the extraordinary life of the explorer, Christopher Columbus. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times. Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Columbus's life and discoveries. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
Chapters in this book include:
- Going to sea
- A royal request
- The first voyage
- Land ahoy!
- Triumphant return
- The battle for Hispaniola
- Fall from glory
- The final voyage
- My life at sea
- Maps
Chapters in this book include:
- Going to sea
- A royal request
- The first voyage
- Land ahoy!
- Triumphant return
- The battle for Hispaniola
- Fall from glory
- The final voyage
- My life at sea
- Maps
Reviews / Votes
The perfect introduction to the great adventurer... Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. * Creative Steps *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7460-6328-6 (9780746063286)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Since joining Usborne, Minna has written books on everything from pirates and gladiators to jungles and oceans. She studied Maths and Philosophy at university and previously worked as a journalist and illustrator in London, Bogota and New York. In her spare time, she loves writing stories, drawing and playing the guitar.
Content
Chapters in this book include:
- Going to sea
- A royal request
- The first voyage
- Land ahoy!
- Triumphant return
- The battle for Hispaniola
- Fall from glory
- The final voyage
- My life at sea
- Maps
- Going to sea
- A royal request
- The first voyage
- Land ahoy!
- Triumphant return
- The battle for Hispaniola
- Fall from glory
- The final voyage
- My life at sea
- Maps