Meet Christopher Columbus (Landmark Books) (Landmark Books (Random House)) - Softcover

De Kay, James T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375812105 ISBN 13: 9780375812101

Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books, 2001

Synopsis

Presents an easy-to-read biography of Christopher Columbus, who saw many adventures for his future and soon set sail to see the world, eventually heading to China where he came upon a whole new world in the process. Reissue.

About this title

About the Author:

James Tertius de Kay is a naval historian and the author of Monitor: The Story of the Legendary Civil War Ironclad and the Man Whose Invention Changed the Course of History and Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, which was praised by the New York Times as "history that reads like a historical novel." He lives in Connecticut.

John Edens is an illustrator of books for young readers. His credits include Meet Christopher Columbus by James T. de Kay, Sea of Ice: The Wreck of the Endurance by Monica Kulling, and The Time Machine by H. G. Wells.

From the Inside Flap:

Schoolchildren will be fascinated by this clear account of Columbus's voyages and his encounters with storms, Indians, and political intrigue.  A map of the world in Columbus's time and a detailed drawing of the Santa Maria add depth to this exciting, real-life adventure tale.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House USA Children's Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0375812105
• ISBN 13: 9780375812101
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Edens John