Title Over the edge of the world : the story of Henry the Navigator / by Ierne L. Plunket ; illustrated by Jack Matthew

Published London : Lutterworth Press, 1951 Lutterworth P, 1951

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MELB SPCBC	819 Plunke Ier/Ote		LIB USE ONLY

Description 121 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm Summary The story of Prince Henry of Portugal who, bored with crusading and fighting, opened up the seas with his new navigational ideas. This had a significant impact on later explorers Notes For children Audience For children Subject Henry, Infante of Portugal, 1394-1460 -- Juvenile fiction. Discoveries in geography -- Portuguese -- Juvenile fiction. Explorers -- Portuguese -- Juvenile fiction Explorers -- Portugal -- Juvenile fiction. Geographers -- Portugal -- Biography -- Juvenile fiction. SUBJECT Africa -- Discovery and exploration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114111 -- Juvenile fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001687 Africa, Western http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001688 -- Discovery and exploration http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002238 -- Juvenile fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001687 Genre/Form Fiction.

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