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A collection of twenty-two stories that illustrate the strength and wisdom of the legendary little people, gathered from the traditions of the Mohawk, Cherokee, Zuni, Inuit, Maya, and other Native American cultures.

Discusses Henry Hudson's four voyages of exploration in search of a passage between Europe and the Far East.

A brief biography of the English explorer and seaman who traveled around the world and to the New World and fought against the Spanish Armada.

An account of the first two voyages of Christopher Columbus by which he reached the unknown continents of the Americas, the "New World.".

Examines the life and accomplishments of the Spanish explorer who travelled through the vast territory of today's southwestern United States.

Describes the life, explorations and voyages of Samuel de Champlain, the Father of New France.

Presents the life of the fifteenth century explorer and how he came to discover the New World.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Henry Hudson, discussing his youth in late sixteenth-century England, his early work and travels, and his determination to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean.

Presents a short children's history of English explorer Henry Hudson, and describes his life and quest to locate the Northwest Passage through the new world.

Contains subject and chronological time lines, along with historical facts, illustrations, and photographs, that provide information about key events and significant individuals in colonies around the world, from 1500 to 1900.