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A Long and Uncertain Journey
The 27,000-Mile Voyage of Vasco da Gama
By Goodman, Joan & McNeely, Tom
- ISBN
- 978-0-96504-937-5
- Publisher
- New York : Mikaya Press, c2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2001
Gr 5-7 Lavish, earth-toned watercolor illustrations extend a lucid, interesting text that details the initial 1497 voyage of Vasco da Gama around Africa to the Orient. Beginning with background on Portuguese exploration, navigation, and the role of Prince Henry the Navigator, the running narrative includes sidebars taken from the journal of one of da Gama's crew members-an excellent example of primary-source material....Log In or Sign Up to Read More
