Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018. Title: Who was first? : discovering the Americas / by Russell Freedman. Publisher, Date: New York : Clarion Books, ©2007. Description: vii, 88 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 25 cm Summary: "For a long time, most people believed that Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to 'discover' America--the first to make a successful round-trip voyage across the Atlantic. But in recent years, as new evidence has come to light, our understanding of history has changed. We know now that Columbus was among the last explorers to reach the Americas, not the first"--Jacket. Subjects: Explorers -- America -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. America -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature. America -- Discovery and exploration -- Pre-Columbian -- Juvenile literature. Genre: Biographies. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-85) and index. Reading Counts RC 6-8 11.8 7.0 42132. Accelerated Reader AR 3.0 MG 8.6 118045. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2008. Contents: Before Columbus -- Admiral of the ocean sea -- Did China discover America? -- Leif the lucky -- The not-so-new world -- Who really discovered America? -- Chapter notes -- Selected bibliography -- Acknowledgments and picture credits -- Index. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2006102485 ISBN: 1428770267 9781428770263 9780618663910 0618663916 Other Number: 86115387 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 206398 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 970.01 Freedman Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
