Bibliograph

The real story behind the age of exploration, Daniel R. Faust

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The real story behind the age of exploration, Daniel R. Faust

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The real story behind the age of exploration

Responsibility statement

Daniel R. Faust

Series statement

The real story: debunking history

Summary

"Did people in the Middle Ages really believe the Earth was flat? Was Columbus the first European to reach the New World? Were European explorers really treated like gods by the indigenous peoples they encountered? You probably think you know the answers to these questions, but sometimes textbooks don't tell the whole truth. This book takes a deep dive into the Age of Exploration, separating myth from reality. Grade-appropriate text is supported by full-color photographs, while fact boxes, sidebars, and timelines provide additional information and historical context"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Setting sail -- Flat or round? -- Vikings, monks, and Chinese explorers -- Here there be dragons -- Different civilizations -- Man or God? -- The fountain of youth -- El Dorado -- Diseases and destruction -- Fact vs. fiction

Target audience

juvenile

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