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The Discovery of the Americas
By Maestro, Betsy & Maestro, Giulio
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68806-837-0
- Publisher
- New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1991.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 1991
Gr 2-5 While this title is self-explanatory, it barely conveys the depth of the book's grand scope. The Maestros begin at the beginning as far as we know it, with the crossing of the Bering Land Bridge over 20,000 years ago. They carefully trace what is known of those Stone Age people, and include little-known points such as the possible visits of Phoenician explorers, Irish monks, Japanese fishermen, as well as the fairly well-documented Viking settlements. Illustrations show striking visual comparisons ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
