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The World of Captain John Smith

The World of Captain John Smith

BiographyHistory
Pages
406
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

This historical survey explores Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas during the seventeenth century. It examines the people, places, and events that shaped the era, focusing on the lifetime of Englishman Captain John Smith. The book highlights his contributions to mapping, charting, and settling the New World.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-Provoking

Genres

Biography History Juvenile Education

About the author

G
Genevieve Foster

Genevieve Stump Foster (13 April 1893 – 30 August 1979) was an American writer and illustrator of history for young readers. Born in Oswego, New York and raised largely in Wisconsin, she studied at Rockford College, the University of Wisconsin and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. She is known for the "horizontal histories" — George Washington's World, Abraham Lincoln's World, The World of Columbus and Sons — which set a famous life beside everything else happening across the world at the same t...