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Presents a biography of Florentine explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, and describes the adventures and exploits of the man for whom the New World was named.

Examines the life and accomplishments of fifteenth-century Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, discussing his youth and early jobs, his work for Christopher Columbus, his disputed expedition of 1497, and his other voyages.

Traces the life of the famed Florentine explorer who discovered Brazil, Venezuela, and the Amazon River, and had two continents named for him.

A biography of the Italian-born explorer who was the first person to realize North America was a separate continent.

Discusses the quest of Portuguese explorers to find a route around Africa to Asia, focusing on the adventures of such famous leaders as Prince Henry the Navigator, Bartholomeu Dias, and Vasco da Gama.

Text and illustrations survey Vasco da Gama's journey to find a sea route from Spain to India in the fifteenth century, describing Magellan's life before the voyage, his ships and crew, his arrival in India and his journey home, and his brutality upon his second voyage to India on orders from the King of Portugal. Also provides a glossary, lists of important dates and people, and selected further resources.

Examines the life of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, discussing his childhood and youth, his travels to Spain, his voyage on behalf of King Ferdinand V, his development of a navigation system, his further expeditions, and his final years.

Describes the voyages of exploration made by Christopher Columbus and the "new world" he found, as well as the discoveries of Balboa and Magellan.