Les grandes découvertes

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From the 15th to the 18th century, the European explorers discovered Africa, America, Asia and Oceania.
Christopher Columbus, Vasco de Gama, Fernand de Magellan and so many others: between the Middle Ages and modern times, some men and their… Read more crews revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth. It was like a golden age for Europe; the continent experienced a period of unprecedented colonial expansion that lasted 400 years.
From Canada to Brazil not forgetting Antilles, from Senegal to Cape of Good Hope, India and China, peoples and cultures came to know each other. New commercial routes were created, while new goods for consumption became fashionable (spices, sugar, silk, porcelain…).
This « Grand Doc » brushes a portrait of those voyagers, describes their journeys and encourages us to think about today’s world.
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Author : Brigitte Balmes

Illustrator : Cléo Germain

8 and up

Collection: LES GRANDS DOCS

Publication date: 2016-04-01