World of Columbus and Sons Author:Genevieve Foster This book tells the story of the world of the Renaissance and the Reformation. Columbus, Prince Henry the Navigator, Ivan III, Gutenburg, Queen Isabella, Leonardo da Vinci, Mohammed II, Nomi Mansa, Martin Luther, Vasco de Gama, Copernicus, Michelangelo and many others all come to life. The author, a three time Newbery Honor Award-winner, prese... more »nts the events of this important period as a series of miniature dramas with an emphasis on the interaction of events and people.« less