Opening Up North America, 1497-1800 (Discovery & Exploration) by Caroline Cox, Ken Albala

Opening Up North America, 1497-1800 (Discovery & Exploration)



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Opening Up North America, 1497-1800 (Discovery & Exploration) Caroline Cox, Ken Albala
Language: English
Page: 208
Format: pdf
ISBN: 0816052611, 9781438101880
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Grade 6 Up–These titles focus on broad areas of the history of exploration. Opening Up North America examines the spread of Europeans across the continent, while Exploring North America continues with the expeditions of John Wesley Powell, John Frémont, and other 19th-century figures. Coastal voyages and the exploration of South and Central America are the focus of Discovery. Pacific features the travels of Europeans such as Ferdinand Magellan and James Cook, but also looks at early Polynesian voyages and more recent explorers. Middle Ages covers 1000 years–a period that includes the Vikings and Marco Polo as well as less frequently covered explorers from Asia. All titles emphasize the political, cultural, and economic influences on exploration, along with the varied and complex effects they had. Well-presented information offers readers a deeper understanding of the events, including negative impacts on native peoples that sometimes resulted from the explorations. Though portions are necessarily dense with facts and dates, the writing is clear and generally engaging. Quotations from firsthand observers enliven the narratives, with the source information usually included within the text. Black-and-white maps are clear and useful; archival photos and reproductions appear throughout. The tables of contents are slightly confusing, with maps and fact box titles listed below chapter headings. Nonetheless, this rich set will be particularly useful for research that goes beyond the basic facts of exploration history.–Steven Engelfried, Beaverton City Library, OR
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