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Primary Source Explorers eBook Series

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  • A Journey with Henry Hudson

    by Laura Hamilton Waxman ...
    Series series Primary Source Explorers
    In 1607, Henry Hudson set sail in search of the Northwest Passage. He turned up empty-handed after two attempts. The following year, the Dutch East India Company hired him to find the Northeast Passage. This journey, too, ended in frustration. In 1610 Hudson made a final attempt—but in 1611 his crew staged a mutiny and left him to die. Hudson did become the first European to sail up the Hudson ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • A Journey with Juan Ponce de León

    by Laura Hamilton Waxman ...
    Series series Primary Source Explorers
    In 1493, Juan Ponce de León joined Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. Thus began a lifetime of exploration for Ponce de León, who traveled to Puerto Rico in 1506, the island of Bimini in 1512, and Florida in 1513. He died in Florida, fighting against the area's Indigenous people. How can we know what Ponce de León's explorations were like or what effect his actions had on ... Read more

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  • A Journey with Hernán Cortés

    by Lisa L. Owens ...
    Series series Primary Source Explorers
    In 1504, Hernán Cortés left Spain for the Caribbean. Once there, he was given land, a home, and a good job. Eventually, he was given the opportunity to explore Mexico, which led to his conquest of the Aztec Empire. How can we learn more about Cortés, his conquest, and the Aztec culture he tried to destroy? We have letters, maps, and journals written by Cortés and those who traveled with him. We ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • A Journey with Sieur de La Salle

    by Lisa L. Owens ...
    Series series Primary Source Explorers
    In 1666, Sieur de La Salle left France and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to New France, a colony in present-day Canada. He wanted to explore new lands and even sail to China. On La Salle's most famous expedition, he traveled down the Mississippi River and claimed the Louisiana Territory for France. How do we know about La Salle's journeys and the native peoples he encountered along the way? ... Read more

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  • The Rise of Western Society

    Sailing Ships and Revolutions

    by John Farndon ...
    Illustrated by Christian Cornia ...
    Series series Human History Timeline
    Follow four centuries of discovery and change, from the moment people set out to explore the world to turbulent times when it turned upside down—even for the people who stayed home! See how South American gold fueled Spain's Golden Age, Ivan the Terrible expanded Russia at a terrible cost, a French king and an English king lost their heads (literally), and the United States won independence. ... Read more

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  • A Journey with Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

    by Stuart A. Kallen ...
    Series series Primary Source Explorers
    In 1540, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado marched from northern Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola, reputed to hold great treasures. He found Cibola, but discovered that this Zuni village didn't have the treasures he sought. Coronado kept searching for gold-filled cities but came up empty-handed—though his men became the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon. By studying maps, ... Read more

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  • A Journey with Christopher Columbus

    by Stuart A. Kallen ...
    Series series Primary Source Explorers
    In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe and landed on a Caribbean island in what he thought was India. Over the next twelve years, Columbus made several voyages to the New World, seeking gold and power and bringing other Europeans to start colonies. How can we know what the journey was like for Columbus, his shipmates, and the Taino people he met in the Caribbean? We can study maps ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Two Years Before the Mast

    Enriched edition. A Vivid First-Person Maritime Memoir of Hardship, Labor, and Transformation on an Early 19th-Century Voyage

    by Richard Henry Dana ...
    Richard Henry Dana's 'Two Years Before the Mast' is a seminal work that eloquently captures the rigors and realities of life at sea in the early 19th century. Written in a vivid, first-person narrative, the book blends travelogue, adventure, and maritime memoir, transporting readers into the harsh, yet transformative experiences of Dana's two-year voyage from Boston to California. His keen ... Read more

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  • Luke and Jon

    by Robert Williams ...
    Luke's mum is dead. He finds himself in a small, scruffy northern hill town, with a near silent father, who he fears might be trying to drink himself to death. Then he meets Jon.Jon is massively strange. He wears 1950s clothes, has a side-parting and a twitch. The kids at school call him 'Slackjaw'. When Luke discovers his secret, Jon changes his life in more ways than he can imagine.Luke and Jon ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • It's Your World

    Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!

    by Chelsea Clinton ...
    Get Informed! Get Inspired! Get Going! The New York Times bestselling book of empowerment for kids. Make a difference in your world!In a book that tackles the biggest challenges facing us today, Chelsea Clinton combines facts, charts, photographs and stories to give readers a deep understanding of the world around them—and how anyone can make a difference. With stories about children and teens who ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • 14 Fun Facts About Dwarf Planets: A 15-Minute Book

    15-Minute Books, #144

    by Jeannie Meekins ...
    Series Book 144 - 15-Minute Books
    More space objects have been found beyond Pluto, in a region known as the Kuiper Belt.In 2003, Eris was discovered. Its existence was confirmed in January 2005. It was found to be larger than Pluto and was put forward as a tenth planet in our solar system.This caused much debate among astronomers. Are there more, larger objects in our solar system? How many? Are they all to be considered planets? ... Read more

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  • Political Science

    by Tracey Baptiste ...
    Series series The Britannica Guide to the Social Sciences
    This book traces the development of political science from ancient influences such as Plato and Aristotle to modern political shapers such as Robert A. Dahl. It covers changes to the field in both thought and practice due to the rise and fall of political regimes, world wars, colonialism, and social media. The book also includes thorough examinations of international relations, systems of ... Read more

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