The World in 1492 Author:Jean Fritz, Katherine Paterson, Patricia McKissack, Frederick McKissack, Margaret Mahy, Jamake Highwater Children's Nonfiction-World History Covers what else was going on in the world in 1492 besides Columbus and his famous voyage. Different authors cover Europe, Aisa, Africa, Australia and The Americas. Illustrated throughout with photos, maps, & drawings in black/white & color. An excellent reference guide.
Award winning children's book in 1992, this book covers world history on each of the continents great civilizations and how history fit together during those momentous times of huge change.