Vasco da Gama
Subtitle: discovering the sea route to India
By: Tony Napoli.
Series: Great explorers of the world
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Berkeley Heights
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781598451276
Subjects: Gama, Vasco da, -- 1469-1524 -- Juvenile literature; Explorers -- Portugal -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Discoveries in geography -- Portuguese -- Juvenile literature; India -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese -- Juvenile literature; Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: "Examines the life of explorer Vasco da Gama, including his childhood in Portugal, his three expeditions to India, opening up the spice trade and expanding Portugal's empire, and his legacy in world history"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Explorer time line; title: A great sea voyage ends in glory; title: Early life in Portugal; title: Preparing for a great journey; title: Sailing the coasts of Africa; title: India and the journey home; title: A hero to his country; title: The second voyage to India; title: Years of fortune and influence; title: Return to India and glory; title: A lasting impact on history.