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Discovery of the Americas, 1492–
Copyright © 2005 by Tom Smith
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Smith, Tom.
Discovery of the Americas, 1492–1800 / Tom Smith.
p. cm.—(Discovery and exploration)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8160-5262-X
- America—Discovery and exploration—Juvenile literature. 2. Explorers—
America—History—Juvenile literature. 3. Explorers—America—Biography—
Juvenile literature. I. Title. II. Series.
E101.S65 2005
909'.09812—dc22 2004016155
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