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Vasco Da Gama : Quest for the Spice Trade by Katharine Bailey (2007, Trade Paperback)

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Vasco Da Gama : Quest for the Spice Trade, Paperback by Bailey, Katharine, ISBN 0778724573, ISBN-13 9780778724575, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Examines the life of the first man to discover a sea route from Europe to India, focusing on life on the expedition, as well as a looking at the social and political environment at the time.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCrabtree Publishing Company

ISBN-100778724573

ISBN-139780778724575

eBay Product ID (ePID)57200727

Product Key Features

Book TitleVasco da Gama : Quest for the Spice Trade

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPeople & Places / Asia, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, History / Exploration & Discovery, History / Asia

Publication Year2007

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorKatharine Bailey

Book SeriesIn the Footsteps of Explorers Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight2.9 Oz

Item Length10.6 in

Item Width8.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2007-003407

Grade FromThird Grade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Table Of ContentThe Quest for India; Portugal Explores; Young da Gama; Reaching India; Dangerous Waters; Calicut: Port of Spices; Turmoil in India; Fame and Fortune; Life at Sea; India's Trading Ports; Portugal's Empire; Vasco da Gama's Legacy; Glossary and Index.

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisFor ages 8-14. This exciting book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama who helped Portugal search for a trade route to the lucrative spice trade of the Far East. Discover his role in the development of Portuguese spice plantations in India and New World colonies, and his involvement in the slave trade of Africa., This exciting new book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama who helped Portugal earn its reputation as the leader of the Age of Exploration. By the late 1400s, Portugal's Prince Henry was looking for a way to expand Portuguese territory and gain access to the lucrative spice trade of the Far East. Vasco da Gama was at the forefront of this pursuit, leading three major expeditions to lands that Europeans had never explored. Topics include - Vasco da Gama's early life - Da Gama's journey around the southern tip of Africa through the Cape of Good Hope - his encounters with the people of Mombasa and Mozambique - his arrival in India and his attempts to dominate trade there - Vasco da Gama's legacy, including the development of Portuguese spice plantations in India and New World colonies - Portugal's role in the slave trade of Africa Teacher's guide available., This exciting new book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama who helped Portugal search for a trade route to the lucrative spice trade of the Far East. Discover his role in the development of Portuguese spice plantations in India and New World colonies, and his involvement in the slave trade of Africa.

LC Classification NumberG286.G2B25 2007