Publisher Description
This fascinating historical introduction to the Americas, via their first voyagers, reads with all the excitement of a 21st century blockbuster film! From the gripping accounts of Norseman Leif “The Lucky” Ericsson’s journey to the “Vinland” with his treacherous sister, Freydis, to the exuberant letter from Columbus announcing his discovery to the Treasurer of Aragon, the suspense is fast-paced. Also included are Amerigo Vespucci’s fascinating descriptions of native peoples and wildlife, and John Cabot’s sailing from England to the North American coast. Listeners will be delighted with these wonderfully narrated accounts of America’s earliest history.
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“I don’t think in school I remember reading the letters from Columbus back to the King of Spain. Eye-opening stuff and definitely glad to revisit the “truth” about the indigenous cultures he encounters in his own words. Really made me want to visit the D.R. or Haiti.”
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Erin (5 out of 5 stars)
