Peter Mavrikis 
Christopher Columbus and the Americas 
Separating Fact From Fiction

In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. Or did he? Look at all the facts and discover the fiction through primary sources, infographics and appropriately levelled text. Readers will learn the full story about Christopher Columbus’s famous voyage, including the controversies about whether he truly did ‘discover’ the Americas as well as the negative effects of colonialism on the original inhabitants.