{"product_id":"vasco-nzzez-de-balboa-ryan-nagelhout-9781477788288","title":"Vasco Núñez de Balboa: First European to Reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World","description":"The conquistador Balboa is best known for having led the first party of explorers of European descent to reach the Pacific by traveling overland from the Atlantic. An ambitious man from a noble but relatively impoverished family, Balboa was eager to make a name and fortune for himself in the New World. His initiative and take-charge attitude helped him rise to power but also made him powerful enemies who, in the long run, orchestrated his trial and execution for usurping power. An assessment of Balboa's legacy and lasting impact conclude the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Nagelhout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 147778828X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781477788288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosen Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Ryan Nagelhout","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48518607307007,"sku":"9781477788288","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b729815-ef1d-4638-8957-a4a5b2b80b3c.jpg?v=1778734956","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vasco-nzzez-de-balboa-ryan-nagelhout-9781477788288","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}