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The World in 1492
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4 out of 5
Based on 7 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
Six prominent authors tell the story of what was happening all over the world during the time of Columbus. To the majority of the earth's inhabitants of 500 years ago, Renaissance Europe was not the center of the world--everywhere were societies on the rise or in decline, and now this book reveals their accomplishments. Photographs and illustrations.
Book Information
PublisherHenry Holt & Company, Inc.
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages168
ISBN-100805016740
ISBN-13978-0805016741
Publication Date06/1992
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About Jean Fritz (Author) : Jean Fritz is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jean Fritz include Shh! We're writing the Constitution, Fish Head, Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?, a... more
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About Katherine Paterson (Author) : Katherine Paterson was born in China, where she spent part of her childhood. After her education in China and the American South, she spent four years in Japan, the setting for her first three novels.... more
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