Most Popular Books by Struan REID

Presents an account of Columbus''s life and explorations and examines their impact on history and the world.

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Describes explorers and voyages of exploration throughout history, organized into such geographical categories as Asia, the Americas, and mountains, and including such explorers as Marco Polo, Jacques Cartier, and James Cook.

This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Marco Polo and an analysis of her work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Polo''s work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about the men and women who affected his life and work.

Une vision bien sommaire et folklorique des Amérindiens. Le sujet est trop vaste pour être traité aussi succinctement. [SDM].