Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-

Vasco da Gama and the Portuguese explorers / Rebecca Stefoff ; introductory essay by Michael Collins. - New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1993. - 111 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. - World explorers .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105) and index.

Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama and other Portugese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.

ISBN: 0791013030 0791015262 (pbk.)

LCCN: 92014272 /AC

Subjects--Personal Names:
Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 --Juvenile literature.
Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Discoveries (in geography)--Portuguese--Juvenile literature.
Portuguese in India--Juvenile literature.
Explorers.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Portugal--History--Juvenile literature.--Period of discoveries, 1385-1580
Portugal--History--Period of discoveries, 1385-1580.

LC Class. No.: G282 / .S75 1993

Dewey Class. No.: 910/.92 B