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Year of Columbus, 1492

Year of Columbus, 1492

HistoryJuvenile
Pages
64
Published
1969
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the significant political, scientific, and artistic developments in the Western world leading up to and during Christopher Columbus's historic voyage in 1492. It introduces important figures and events that shaped the era, providing context for the age of discovery. Readers will learn about the world Columbus knew and the impact of his journey.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

Informative

Genres

History Juvenile

About the author

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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...