Accidental Explorers: Surprises and Side Trips in the History of Discovery

by Rebecca Stefoff

The adventures of explorers are some of the most dramatic and exciting stories in history. Most young readers know about the "big names" in exploration--Columbus, Magellan, Da Gama, and so on. But in her new series, Rebecca Stefoff not only offers new perspectives on these old timers, she also exposes her readers to some of the travelers and explorers who do not appear in the traditional history books. Consequently, the books in the series may occasionally...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195076850
• ISBN13: 9780195076851
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9