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The Discovery of the Americas : From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus

The Discovery of the Americas : From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus Paperback - 1992

by Betsy Maestro

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Every October Americans celebrate the discovery of their hemisphere by Christopher Columbus. But the navigator from Genoa was not the first to find his way to these shores. From the Stone Age through the 16th century, America was "discovered" again and again. "An outstanding achievement in both history and art".--"School Library Journal", starred review. 1991 ALA Notable Book. Full-color illustrations.

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HarperCollins Publishers, 1992. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Many thousands of years ago, the world was a very different place.

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"The Maestros do a real service here in presenting the more familiar explorers in the context of all the migrations that have populated the Western Hemisphere....An outstanding introduction."--Kirkus Reviews. "The dazzlingly clean and accurate prose and the exhilarating beauty of the pictures combine for an extraordinary achievement in both history and art."--School Library Journal.

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  • Title The Discovery of the Americas : From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus
  • Author Betsy Maestro
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers, New York
  • Date 1992
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0688115128I3N01
  • ISBN 9780688115128 / 0688115128
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 11 x 9.3 x 0.3 in (27.94 x 23.62 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 5
  • Reading level 1110
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
  • Library of Congress subjects America - Discovery and exploration
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 8932375
  • Dewey Decimal Code 970.01

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  • Publishers Weekly, 03/30/1992, Page 0

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