Discovery Of America by Jacob Abbott

A concise, narrative account of the voyages that brought European awareness of the American continents, tracing the motivations, preparations, and perilous Atlantic crossing of Columbus, the landfall in the Caribbean, early encounters with indigenous peoples, and the beginnings of European settlement; written in clear, accessible prose with moral and practical reflections that emphasize the characters and consequences behind this pivotal chapter of history.

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