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Discusses how the European invasion affected the Indians, including influence of the Spanish, French, English, and Dutch, and how the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War changed their lives.

Examines the voyages undertaken by Christopher Columbus in the fifteen century which led accidently to the discovery of America, and discusses the impact of Columbus's explorations on the history of the world.

Discusses the work, homes, crafts, customs, religions, and architecture of the early Indians of North, Central, and South America, from the cold northern regions to the tropical forests.

Describes places where early American history was made, from Indian and Viking settlements through the Revolution.

Recounts the stories of the French, English, and Dutch in the New World, their reasons for settlement, and their relations with the native Americans.

Presents an abridgment of the log of the ship "Santa Maria" from Christopher Columbus's first expedition to the New World; and features illustrations.

A biography of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governor of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Leif, son of Norseman Erik the Red, who led a group of Vikings from Greenland on a voyage which ended on the shores of North America.

A recounting "of the Northmen as determined by archeologists" and a study of the world of the Norse gods and the Viking leaders: Exic Bloodax, Leif the Lucky, Olef the Stour, and Harold Handraada.

A biography of Cort?s, dividing his life into the segments of scholar, adventurer, settler, captain, invader, guest, conqueror, and veteran.

A history of early exploration in the Americas and Africa and an examination of the slave trade that followed.

Discusses the myths we learned about Native Americans, that they lived in widely scattered groups of hunter gatherers and as low level farmers, lacked science and technology and were at best simple people who had no hisotry and never envolved, and at worst bloodthirsty savages.

Discusses the life of Christopher Columbus, with an emphasis on his career as an explorer.

Young readers will love learning US geography as they follow along with Clifford on his trip across the country.

Briefly presents Christopher Columbus's 1492 journey from Spain into the unknown.