This book describes the life of Robert Cavalier, sieur de La Salle, who led an expedition to the mouth of the Mississippi River and who claimed the land he explored for France.

This book describes the life of Jacques Cartier, who led several expeditions to Canada for the French king, Francis I.

Examines the life of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, discussing his childhood and youth, his travels to Spain, his voyage on behalf of King Ferdinand V, his development of a navigation system, his further expeditions, and his final years