The Age of Discovery by
In this book the author, tells stories of key historical figures, from the Crusades to the Renaissance, including Saladin, Joan of Arc, Columbus, Magellan, Queen Elizabeth I and Francis Drake, and draws out the interrelation of world events. This revised edition of a classic text is an engaging resource for teachers and home-schooling parents.
The Age of Exploration by
This book tells the story of the explorers who became the first Europeans to visit the lands that would later become the United States of America. Readers will learn about the Spanish explorers of the Southwest and the Gulf Coast, the English and Dutch explorers of the Atlantic Coast, and the French explorers of the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River. You will discover what the goals and motivations behind each expedition were, which native people the explorers encountered, and what sorts of obstacles had to be overcome for each expedition to succeed.
Amerigo Vespucci : The Man Who Gave America Its Name by
With this book you will Understand the social, political and economic context of Vespucci's expeditions, in particular with regard to the colonial ambitions of Spain and Portugal. You will learn about Vespucci's four expeditions to the New World and the discoveries he made. You will also discover the major impact Vespucci had on Europeans' understanding of the geography of the world.
Christopher Columbus by
This is an engaging book about Christopher Columbus, what he did, how he discovered the America's, the impact of his discovery's, the effect of the people and lands he discovered. and the consequences that lead to the changes after his discoveries.
Ferdinand and Isabella by
This book is about a couple, not a single, dominant ruler. Thus it raises issues of gender, and the dynamics of a marriage over thirty-five years, as well as the practice of monarchical power. The reader sees Ferdinand and Isabella struggle to establish their regime, and then work out an elaborate reform programme in Church and State. It sees them fight a 'total war', by fifteenth-century standards, against Muslim Granada, leading to that kingdom's conquest, and an equally 'total' war, through the Inquisition and the Church in general, to convert Spanish Jews and Muslims to Christianity, and to reform and purify the religious and social lives of the established Christians themselves.
Magellan : The First Circumnavigation of the Globe by
With this book you will learn about Magellan's life and the maritime expeditions he took part in. You will analyze the scientific, political and economic consequences of his expedition around the world, and you Understand the importance of maritime exploration and the spice trade in early modern Europe.
Francisco Pizarro : Conquistador of the Attack on Peru by
In this book learn about Pizarro's first, failed expeditions around Peru, gain a deeper understanding of the agreements he negotiated with the Spanish government and his new conquest of South American territories, and discover the problems that arose with Inca populations and the dissidence within his own troops that led to his dramatic assassination.
Martín López : Conquistador Citizen of Mexico by
In this book the conquistador Martín López attained some importance in the Mexican campaign as designer and builder of the brigantines which figured importantly in the Spanish victory at Tenochtitlan. Upon returning to civilian life, Lopez became one of the many conquistadors who found the rewards for his services under Cortes inadequate and sought redress in a long series of court battles. His career after the conquest brought him little wealth, but touched upon many aspects of the political, social, and economic life of the new country.
The Other Slavery : The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America Andrés Reséndez by
In this book the author builds the incisive case that it was mass slavery, more than epidemics, that decimated Indian populations across North America. Through riveting new evidence, including testimonies of courageous priests, rapacious merchants, and Indian captives, The book reveals nothing less than a key missing piece of American history. The book is nothing short of an epic recalibration of American history, one that's long overdue.
The Tenochca Empire of Ancient Mexico by
In this book the author incorporates years of research in the archives of Mexico and Spain and compares primary sources, some not yet published, from all three of the great kingdoms. The author takes in the total tripartite structure of the Empire, defining its component entities and determining how they were organized and how they functioned.
The Aztecs : A Very Short Introduction by
This book is a short introduction about the Aztecs, there culture, history, and way of life. It explores any aspects about their culture and environment. the book discusses there down fall, and how they interacted with the the Europeans that finally ruled over them.
War and Gold : A Five-Hundred-Year History of Empires, Adventures, and Debt by
In this captivating historical study, the author exposes a pattern of war-waging and financial debt, bedmates like April and taxes that go back hundreds of years, from the French Revolution to the emergence of modern-day China. His evidence is as rich and colorful as it is sweeping. And it starts and ends with gold.
