Vasco da Gama, discovering the sea route to India, Tony Napoli
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- Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Juvenile literature
- Biography
- Discoveries in geography + Portuguese -- Juvenile literature
- India -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese -- Juvenile literature
- Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese -- Juvenile literature
- Explorers -- Portugal -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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Vasco da Gama, discovering the sea route to India, Tony Napoli
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Vasco da Gama
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
265093682
Responsibility statement
Tony Napoli
Series statement
Great explorers of the world
Sub title
discovering the sea route to India
Summary
"Examines the life of explorer Vasco da Gama, including his childhood in Portugal, his three expeditions to India, opening up the spice trade and expanding Portugal's empire, and his legacy in world history"--Provided by publisher
Table of contents
Explorer time line -- Great sea voyage ends in glory -- Early life in Portugal -- Preparing for a great journey -- Sailing the coasts of Africa -- India and the journey home -- Hero to his country -- Second voyage to India -- Years of fortune and influence -- Return to India and glory -- Lasting impact on history
Target audience
juvenile
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Discovering the sea route to IndiaVasco da Gama
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