The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened and How It Changed the World (National Geographic Timelines) - Hardcover

Aronson, Marc; Glenn, John W.

  • 3.68 out of 5 stars
    98 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780792264545: The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened and How It Changed the World (National Geographic Timelines)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0792264541 ISBN 13: 9780792264545
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books, 2007

Synopsis

National Geographic has always given readers the bigger picture of our world. Now The World Made New shows children the bigger context of American history. Written by award-winning children's author Marc Aronson and John W. Glenn, this innovative title will lead children through the causes and consequences of the defining age of exploration. Its unique approach will provide children with new ways of thinking about and learning from history, and instill a lasting sense of our country's past.

The World Made New provides a detailed account of the charting of the New World and the long-term effects of America's march into history. The text uses primary sources to bring history to life and features evocative profiles of the major explorers of the age. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color artwork, multiple-time lines, and six custom National Geographic maps. The text and layout combine to provide an enlightening overview of New World exploration, and outline the historical context for the discoveries that literally changed the world.

The narrative carries young readers through this age of glorious, and sometimes inglorious, adventure. Follow the timeline of history unfolding; how the early colonies were established; how dissemination of products like the potato, tomato, tobacco, and corn made the Americas a major part of the new world economy; and how the Caribbean became a major trading hub.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Marc Aronson is an award-winning author, editor, publisher, speaker, and historian. He holds a PhD in American History.

John W. Glenn is an editor and producer of illustrated nonfiction reference books for children and adults. He has a BA in history from the University of Chicago.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
National Geographic Children's Books
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0792264541
ISBN 13 
9780792264545
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
64
Rating
  • 3.68 out of 5 stars
    98 ratings by Goodreads

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780545109017: The World Made New

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  0545109019 ISBN 13:  9780545109017
Publisher: Scholastic, 2007