Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800
- ISBN-10
- 1438101805
- ISBN-13
- 9781438101804
- Category
- America
- Pages
- 206
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Authors
- Maurice Isserman, Tom Smith, John S. Bowman
Description
Interesting topics Include: Books and printing in the age of Columbus; The Inca Empire; The horse in North America; The legend of El Dorado; The Nootka Convention; The Pueblo Revolt; The role of California missions.
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