Bailey, Katharine, 1980-

Vasco da Gama : quest for the spice trade / written by Katharine Bailey. - New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2007. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm. - In the footsteps of explorers. .

Includes index.

Quest for India -- Portugal explores -- Young da Gama -- Reaching India -- Dangerous waters -- Calicut -- Turmoil in India -- Viceroy of India -- Life at sea -- India -- Portugal and the world -- Vasco da Gama's legacy.

ISBN: 9780778724216 (rlb) 0778724212 (rlb) 9780778724575 (pb) 0778724573 (pb)

LCCN: 2007003407

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

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Explorers--Portugual--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--Discovery and exploration.

Dewey Class. No.: 915.404/245092 B