Addressed to boys, these lively chapters retell the voyages, battles and hardships of the men who reached and conquered the New World. Johnston begins with Leif Ericson and Columbus, then follows Amerigo Vespucci, Ponce de León, Balboa, Cortés, Pizarro and others through North, Central and South America. The conquerors are treated with the admiration typical of its day.
A colourful collective biography for young readers drawn to the age of exploration. Download the free EPUB.