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Christopher Columbus

by Stephen Krensky · 1991 · 48 pages

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Illus. in full color. Youngsters can celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's fateful voyage with this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in American history. "

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Subject
biographyhistorysocial science
Themes
american historytravel
Setting
USAspain
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 48 pages

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