{"product_id":"books-vasco-de-gama-by-katharine-bailey","title":"Vasco de Gama","description":"This exciting new book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama. By the late 1400s, Portugal's Prince Henry was looking for a way to expand Portuguese territory and gain access to the lucrative spice trade of the Far East. Vasco da Gama was at the forefront of this pursuit. Topics include\u003cbr\u003e- Vasco da Gama's early life\u003cbr\u003e- Da Gama's journey around the southern tip of Africa through he Cape of Good Hope\u003cbr\u003e- his encounters with the people of Mombasa and Mozambique\u003cbr\u003e- his arrival in India and his attempts to dominate trade ther\u003cbr\u003e- Vasco da Gama's legacy, including the development of Portuguese spice plantations in India and New World colonies\u003cbr\u003e- Portugal's role in the slave trade of Africa\u003cbr\u003eGuided Reading: Level to be determined","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53674272424209,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780778724575.jpg?v=1781530439","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-vasco-de-gama-by-katharine-bailey","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}