This book brings together a collection of the work of David Quinn, the preeminent authority on the early history of the discovery and colonization of America.

Describes and illustrates the first discoveries and settlements in North America through a variety of images produced at that time.

Examine the discovery and settling of the American colonies through the eyes of explorers, soldiers, and common people.

Utilizing primary sources like maps, artifacts and images, "Racing to Colonize the New World" will pique students' curiosity and stimulate their interest in his

A generation before the establishment of the European colonies on the West Coast of America, Spanish explorers and friars were trudging the deserts and mountain