Part of the award winning Great Explorers series this book details the story of the first circumnavigation of the world. Magellan's four-year journey was marked by extremes of brilliance, courage, brutality and madness. Color paintings throughout.
The story of the first Europeans to survive traveling by boat down the Colorado River. The 1869 3 month exploration reduced 4 boats and 10 men to 2 boats and 6 men, but made them witness to unsurpassed beauty and their true adventure is inspiring.
A history of the conquistador Cabeza de Vaca who in 1528 was shipwrecked off Texas and lived for 8 years among the native tribes of the Southwest. On his return he was a changed man and led the struggle against the exploitation of New World populations.
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