Bibliograph

Columbus, written and illustrated by Demi

Type

Label

Columbus, written and illustrated by Demi

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Columbus

Oclc number

748941779

Responsibility statement

written and illustrated by Demi

Summary

"Born in 1451 in the seafaring nation of Genoa in northern Italy, Christopher Columbus grew up watching ships sail into the harbor loaded with riches from Egypt, Spain, England, and Belgium. Columbus was convinced that he could gain gold, silk, ivory, and much personal wealth for himself if he were to sail west from Europe to the East and trade with China and India. When Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon finally provided him with three ships, a crew, and supplies for his journey, Columbus embarked on the first of four voyages to the East in 1492. Although he never reached Asia, he did land in Central and South America, establishing a firm foothold in America and opening up wider European exploration to the new continent and other foreign lands."--Amazon.com

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification