Ponce de Leon
Famous for his search for the legendary Fountain of Youth, Spanish conquistador Ponce de Leon is credited with the disco... MorePonce de Leon
James Cook: The Pacific Coast and Beyond
Ages 8 to 14 years. In the 1700s, the voyages of British Captain James Cook shed light on what life was really like in ... MoreJames Cook: The Pacific Coast and Beyond
Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World
Ages 8 to 14 years. In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan took five ships and 200 men on an epic journey arou... MoreFerdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World
Sieur de la Salle: New World Adventurer
Ages 8 to 14 years. Hungry for adventure, your Sieur de La Salle did not think twice before leaving the priesthood in F... MoreSieur de la Salle: New World Adventurer
Samuel de Champlain: From New France to Cape Cod
Ages 8 to 14 years. Brave the stormy seas of the Atlantic Ocean to join Samuel de Champlain's expedition to North Ameri... MoreSamuel de Champlain: From New France to Cape Cod
Marco Polo: Overland to China
Ages 8 to 14 years. Relive Italian voyager Marco Polo's adventures in China in 1275, including his legendary meeting wi... MoreMarco Polo: Overland to China
Radisson and Groseilliers: Fur Traders of the North
Ages 8 to 14 years. In the mid 1600s, legendary fur traders Radisson and des Groseilliers were the first Europeans to e... MoreRadisson and Groseilliers: Fur Traders of the North
Daniel Boone: Woodsman of Kentucky
Ages 8 to 14 years. A true American woodsman, Daniel Boone is remembered for his exploration of Kentucky and the establ... MoreDaniel Boone: Woodsman of Kentucky
Peary and Henson: Race to the North Pole
Ages 8 to 14 years. Although prejudiced attitudes in the early 1900s prevented African American explorer Mathew Henson ... MorePeary and Henson: Race to the North Pole
Sir Walter Raleigh: Founding the Virginia Colony
Ages 8 to 14 years. When England's Queen Elizabeth I asked Sir Walter Raleigh to search for new lands to claim and colo... MoreSir Walter Raleigh: Founding the Virginia Colony
In the Footsteps of Explorers
Ages 8 to 14 years. 'In the Footsteps of Explorers' is an action and discovery-oriented history and biography series th... MoreIn the Footsteps of Explorers
Henry the Navigator: Prince of Portuguese Exploration
Ages 9 to 12 years. Read about the man who started it all in this exciting new book that traces the beginnings of the Eu... MoreHenry the Navigator: Prince of Portuguese Exploration
Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac: French Settlements at Detroit and Louisiana
Ages 9 to 12 years. This book outlines Antoine de la Mothe Cadillacs hunger for power and adventure led him to the New W... MoreAntoine de la Mothe Cadillac: French Settlements at Detroit and Louisiana
Marquette and Jolliet: Quest for the Mississippi
Ages 9 to 12 years. This exciting new book outlines how Marquette and Jolliet laid the groundwork for further French col... MoreMarquette and Jolliet: Quest for the Mississippi
Jacques Cartier: Exploring the St Lawrence River
Ages 9 to 12 years. This exciting new book covers Cartier's three voyages, including his attempts to build colonies, and... MoreJacques Cartier: Exploring the St Lawrence River
Roald Amundsen: The Quest for the South Pole
Ages 9 to 12 years. This fascinating new book reveals how Amundsen's years of arctic training, expert dog-handling skill... MoreRoald Amundsen: The Quest for the South Pole
Hernando Cortes: Spanish Invader of Mexico
Ages 9 to 12 years. This adventurous new book examines the role of the infamous conquistador Hernando Cortes in the Span... MoreHernando Cortes: Spanish Invader of Mexico
Jacques Cousteau: Conserving Underwater Worlds
This exciting new book details the expeditions of submarining adventurer and inventor Jacques Cousteau. A 20th century e... MoreJacques Cousteau: Conserving Underwater Worlds
Vasco da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade
Ages 8 to 14 years. This exciting book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama... MoreVasco da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade
Sir John Franklin: The Search for the Northwest Passage
Ages 8 to 14 years. The quest to find a Northwest Passage from Europe to Asia took centuries to complete. Many explorer... MoreSir John Franklin: The Search for the Northwest Passage
Hillary and Norgay: To the Top of Mount Everest
Ages 8 to 14 years. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the top of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountai... MoreHillary and Norgay: To the Top of Mount Everest
