John Smith, Explorer and Colonial Leader (Explorers of the New Worlds)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0791064336 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 63 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"for shame" according to name withheld by request. This is surely the most innaccurate and poorly researched children's "history" book on the market. There are glaring errors on every single page. It will be a shame if any young readers base their knowledge of John Smith upon this flawed account. For accurate scholarship by serious scholars who have studied John Smith in depth, see (among others) The Three Worlds of Captain John Smith by Philip Barbour, The American Dream of Captain John Smith and Did Pocahontas Save Cap
Albans School, Mt. Shackleton begins with an account of the explorer's miraculous journey on a 22-foot lifeboat in rough Antarctic seas to save his crew. Alban, Washington, DC Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Readers also learn about his early sea voyages, his connection to other Antarctic explorers, and his ambitions. The use of the explorer's own words provides a glimpse into his sense of leadership and destiny. The text is strengthened by pictures from his ill-fated expedition and other photographs of the terrain and the man. From Scho
-- Biographies of some of the most important explorers the world has known -- Ideal for research or class use -- Written in accessible, easily understood language -- Complements school curriculum This English explorer was one of the original founders of the Jamestown colony