Great Explorers Before Columbus (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781022009028)

Many believe Columbus was the first to explore the New World, but in reality, there were many other great explorers who came before him. This book chronicles the history of those early explorers, including their successes and failures, as well as the political and economic realities that drove their expeditions. It is a fascinating look into the history of exploration and the people who changed our understanding of the world around us.

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