Bibliograph

Christopher Columbus, explorer of the new world, written by Peter Chrisp ; illustrated by Peter Dennis

Type

Label

Christopher Columbus, explorer of the new world, written by Peter Chrisp ; illustrated by Peter Dennis

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Christopher Columbus

Oclc number

46472242

Responsibility statement

written by Peter Chrisp ; illustrated by Peter Dennis

Series statement

DK discoveries

Sub title

explorer of the new world

Table Of Contents

The age of exploration -- In search of the Indies -- Christopher Columbus -- The plan -- The quest for a royal sponsor -- Ships and crew -- The fleet sets off -- The voyage -- The men from the sky -- Shipwrecked on Hispaniola -- Triumphant homecoming -- The Spanish fleet -- Columbus returns -- Horror on Hispaniola -- To the mainland -- Another world -- Across the wild Caribbean -- Stranded! -- Voyages of exploration -- Conquistadores

Target audience

juvenile

Classification