columbus, christopher

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

A young orphan is given the opportunity to sail with Christopher Columbus as a cabin boy.

Presents a short biography for early readers about the life and explorations of Christopher Columbus.

An easy-to-read biography of the sailor who never fully recognized the importance of his discovery which changed history.

A brief biography of Columbus that relates how he developed an interest in sailing and describes the journey that resulted in the discovery of America and proof that the world was round.

Introduces the life of explorer Christopher Columbus, the first man known to cross the Atlantic Ocean, and discusses what he found when he reached the islands now known as the West Indies.

A biography stressing the navigational skills and voyages of discovery of the Italian seaman who discovered a new continent while trying to find a route to the Indies.

An illustrated account of the life and accomplishments of fifteenth-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.

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