Vasco da Gama and the Portuguese explorers
By: Jim Gallagher
Series: Explorers of new worlds
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers; Chelsea House Publications
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9780791055144
Subjects: Portuguese; Discoveries in geography; Travel; Juvenile literature; Explorers; Biography; History
Description: Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama and other Portuguese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.
Table of contents: title: Setting sail; title: Nation of seafarers; title: Along the coast of Africa; title: Around the Cape of Good Hope; title: Voyage of Vasco da Gama; title: Riches of the Indies.