Amerigo Vespucci: Italian Explorer of the Americas

by Kurt Ray

Book Overview

A skilled navigator of superior intellect, Amerigo Vespucci was a cartographer and mathematician fluent in several languages who used all his talents to solve the mysteries of the New World. A fascinating biography that explores all aspects of Vespucci's legacy, including the mysterious letters attributed to him, this book is a historically accurate portrait of a man whose contributions are sometimes overlooked in Columbus' shadow.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823936155
• ISBN13: 9780823936151
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Rosen Central
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8