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John Dyson & Luís Coin recreated the voyage of Columbus on a replica of the Niña. Some chapters in this book flash back to the time of Columbus & imagine the role of a young boy on the ship. There are numerous illustrations & boxed sidebars featuring such information as "Building a Caravel," "The Admiral's Fleet," "How Columbus Found His Way," & "Gifts from the New World." List of recommended reading & glossary. This is a fun book for browsing. Part of the Time Quest Book series.Dyson, John is the author of 'Westward with Columbus' with ISBN 9780590438469 and ISBN 0590438468.
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