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Presents brief biographies of the Norse explorer who settled Greenland and of his son who explored parts of North America almost 500 years before Columbus made his first voyage.

Relates the adventures of the Norse explorer who left Greenland to sail west into uncharted waters in search of new land.

A fictionalized account of Henry Hudson's third attempt to find the Northwest Passage, sailing up what will come to be known as the Hudson River, accompanied by his twelve-year-old son.

A biography of the wealthy Spaniard who came to the New World to seek glory and who was the first European to reach the Mississippi River in 1541.

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.

Brief text and illustrations chronicle the life, voyages, and discoveries of the intrepid explorer.

An exploration of the people who could have discovered America, such as Christopher Columbus, Admiral Zheng He of China, the Vikings, and the Irish.

Presents an overview of Hernando de Soto's life as well as his influence on history and the world.

Describes the life and achievements of the sixteenth-century Spaniard who explored Florida and other southern states, and became the first white man to cross the Mississippi River.

Presents an illustrated biography of Christopher Columbus discussing his life, achievements, and legacy.

A bibliography containing over 1,100 titles to be used by high school students or adults who are looking for classic or contemporary fiction about the history of the United States.

Taguri, one of a group of scientists and historians living in a post-apocalyptic world, views the past through a machine, TruSite II, and discovers one of the women she is studying can see her, too.

Chronicles the events of the discovery of the Americas, beginning with Christopher Columbus's 1492 expedition which led him to present-day Cuba, and discussing the subsequent journeys and conquests of Balboa, Cortes, Pizarro, and others, as well as the establishment of Spanish missions in California.

Presents a comprehensive examination of North American history between Columbus's landing in 1492 and the founding of Jamestown in 1607; and describes the explorations by the Vikings, French, Moorish slaves, and Spanish conquistadors.