John Cabot - Tell Me About Author:John Malam John Calbot dreaming of being the first person to sail from Europe to Asia. In the 1400's, Europeans were eager to find a sea route to this land of valuable spices and silk. Henry Henry VII agreed to pay for Cabot's adventurous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, and in 1497 Cabot landed on what he thought was Asia. Instead, he became the ... more »first person to sail from England to North America. Well-chosen illustrations and John Malam's clear, lively text combine to bring the world of John Cabot to life!
Book includes index and historic timeline (1450-1498) during John Cabot's life.« less