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Author:

Napoli, Tony.

Title:

Vasco da Gama : discovering the sea route to India / Tony Napoli.

Publisher:

Enslow Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

112 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Gama, Vasco da,--1469-1524--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Portugal--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
India--Portuguese--Portuguese--Juvenile literature.
Africa--Portuguese--Portuguese--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in geography--Portuguese--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105) and index.

Contents:

Explorer time line -- A great sea voyage ends in glory -- Early life in Portugal -- Preparing for a great journey -- Sailing the coasts of Africa -- India and the journey home -- A hero to his country -- The second voyage to India -- Years of fortune and influence -- Return to India and glory -- A lasting impact on history.

Summary:

"Examines the life of explorer Vasco da Gama, including his childhood in Portugal, his three expeditions to India, opening up the spice trade and expanding Portugal's empire, and his legacy in world history"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Great explorers of the world

ISBN:

1598451278
9781598451276

OCLC:

(OCoLC)265093682

LCCN:

2008046927

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)