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Christopher Columbus: The Story of the Intrepid Italian Explorer (Lives in Action)

Christopher Columbus: The Story of the Intrepid Italian Explorer (Lives in Action)

by Martin Howard (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $9.29
Synopsis

Christopher Columbus' astonishing life is a story of inspiration, bravery, incredible achievement and terrible hardship. As the explorer who took three small boats across the Atlantic and found an undiscovered continent, he was a hero - but his greed for gold and power brought tragedy on the people living there, and eventually caused his own downfall. His amazing story captures the excitement and urgency of the Golden Age of Discovery. Lives in Action is a series of narrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figures in history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction will keep the most reluctant reader hooked.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 112
 Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Apr 2011
ISBN 10: 1408132656
ISBN 13: 9781408132654
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Christopher Columbus' astonishing life is a story of inspiration, bravery, incredible achievement and terrible hardship. His heroic determination to cross the Atlantic opened up a new continent, but his greed for gold brought tragedy on its people. His amazing story captures the excitement and urgency of the Golden Age of Discovery.

Author Bio
Martin Howard's Wickedest Witch series was published by Pavilion last year. For A&C Black's Lives in Action series, he has also written Alexander the Great: The story of the invincible Macedonian king.