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  • Colombia: The Gateway to South America

    Lois Markham

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, May 1, 1997)
    Introduces the geography, history, people, and culture of the country known as the Gateway to South America
    T

  • Brazil: Many Voices, Many Faces

    Irene Flum Galvin

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Feb. 1, 1996)
    Reviews the history, geography, people, customs, and the arts of Brazil
    Q

  • Cartier: Jacques Cartier in Search of the Northwest Passage

    Jean F. Blashfield

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    A biography on Jacques Cartier, an explorer who claimed much of what is now eastern Canada for France.
    U

  • Da Gama: Vasco da Gama Sails Around the Cape of Good Hope

    Robin Doak

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    A biography of Vasco da Gama, the Portugese seaman who traveled to India in search of spices and other riches.
    U

  • Iran: Land of the Peacock Throne

    William Spencer

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Feb. 1, 1997)
    An introduction to the history, geography, culture, and people of Iran
    R

  • Hungary: Crossroads of Europe

    Richard Steins

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, May 1, 1997)
    Describes the geography, history, culture, and people of Hungary
    Z

  • Cabot: John Cabot and the Journey to North America

    Robin Doak

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2003)
    A biography of John Cabot, one of history's most mysterious explorers, and his travels to "New Founde Land" or today's Newfoundland.
    U

  • Kenya: Lets All Pull Together

    David C. King

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Nov. 1, 1997)
    Describes the geography, history, language, people, and culture of this country on the east coast of Africa
    O

  • Poland: A Troubled Past, a New Start

    Eleanor H. Ayer

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Feb. 1, 1996)
    Discusses the history, geography, daily life, culture, and customs of this country of northern east-central Europe
    T

  • Peru: Lost Cities, Found Hopes

    David C. King

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Nov. 1, 1997)
    Examines the geography, history, government, people, and culture of Peru.
    O

  • Living in the Arctic

    Neil Morris

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 23, 2007)
    What is the best way to travel over snow? What is an “inukshuk” and how can you make one? How do you play the game “blanket tossing”? The Inuit live in one of the coldest regions of the world--the Arctic. In this book, you will learn all about the food they eat, their clothes, homes, schools, and the games they play.
    O

  • Magellan: Ferdinand Magellan and the First Trip Around the World

    Michael Burgan

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    A biography outlining the life of Ferdinand Magellan who led an expedition and exploration to the Spice Islands by sailing west, and circumnavigating around the world.
    U