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A Long and Uncertain Journey: The 27,000 Mile Voyage of Vasco Da Gama(Great Explorers)

A Long and Uncertain Journey: The 27,000 Mile Voyage of Vasco Da Gama(Great Explorers)


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Five years after Columbus sailed off to find a sea route to the Orient, the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama went on the same quest. His epic, 27,000 mile journey around the bottom of Africa was filled with danger, treachery, sacrifice, cruelty and acts of extraordinary courage. By the time da Gama returned, half his ships were gone, and two thirds of his crew were dead, but he had found what Columbus had not. Da Gama brought back tales of East African and Asian marketplaces overflowing with riches, of rulers who wore emeralds and rubies and pearls the size of grapes, of ships and cannons that were no match for those of the Portuguese. Portugal would soon send more ships and more cannons. The rest of Europe would follow. And the world would never be the same. Joan Elizabeth Goodman's narrative captures both the drama of da Gama's voyage and its central place in world history. Tom McNeely's fluid watercolors give the reader a visceral sense of an unknown world unfolding before the explorer's eyes.

About the Author :
Joan Elizabeth Goodman is the author of the first book in The Great Explorers series -- Beyond the Sea of Ice. She lives in New York City. Tom McNeely's work has appeared in the United States, Canada, Britain, Europe and Asia. He has won awards from the Society of Illustrators, The Art Directors Club of New York, The Art Directors Club of Toronto and Communication Arts Magazine. He has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications. He lives and works in Toronto.

Review :
Entertaining and informative.... Joan Elizabeth Goodman blends a compelling, dramatic narrative with Tom McNeely's superbly drawn watercolors giving readers age 8 to 18 a memorable and enjoyable "window in time" to one of the truly outstanding feats in history.-- "Midwest Book Review" (1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM) A fascinating book on the history of Portuguese exploration ... stunning artwork throughout complements the text very well.--Connie Forst "Resource Links" (6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM) Lush watercolor illustrations and a regal design add drama ... Goodman tells the story with flair and balance.-- "Horn Book Guide" (1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM) Nonfiction Honor Book, 2001-- "VOYA" (1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM) STARRED REVIEW: The story is a fascinating one ... McNeely's full-page illustrations vibrate with life and action ... A concluding time line and an index help make this a good resource for reports, but the book is also intelligently written and exciting.--Susan Dove Lempke "Booklist" (9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM) The author's thorough research is evident throughout, both in the detail she packs into the text as well as in her ability to knit the proceedings into a broad historical context.-- "Publishers Weekly" (6/4/2001 12:00:00 AM) The running narrative includes sidebars taken from the journal of one of da Gama's crew members - an excellent example of primary-source material ... The balanced presentation ... is compellingly written and makes interesting reading ... it provides a solid introduction to the grand era of Portuguese navigation.--Ann Welton "School Library Journal" (7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM) This slender, easy-to-read volume, filled with danger, courage, and treachery, is an exciting adventure tale that teaches important historical and geographical facts.--Delia A. Culberson "VOYA [Voice of Youth Advocates]" (8/1/2001 12:00:00 AM) Well researched and written with details that make these distant figures and achievements memorable.--Abby McGanney Nolan "Washington Post" (5/13/2001 12:00:00 AM)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780965049375
  • Publisher: Mikaya Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Mikaya Press
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 48
  • Series Title: Great Explorers
  • Sub Title: The 27,000 Mile Voyage of Vasco Da Gama
  • Width: 254 mm
  • ISBN-10: 096504937X
  • Publisher Date: 07 Apr 2001
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 549 gr


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