This book was written as a series of bedtime stories to illustrate three of the greatest epics in human history. While it introduces children to the colorful stories of christopher columbus and the silk road, it connects to the even more amazing tale of the last ice age and how the first americans migrated from asia. It draws these historic events together to better illuminate what happened when the old world mixed with the new after thousands of years of isolation, resulting in the shape of the today's world. You will discover topics such as Cuba before columbus The arrival of the spaniards Slavery and sugarcane The cry of yara Freedom Independent at last A new leader And much, much more! The cartography of the day was incorrect, as he learned through bitter experience. Columbus is credited with the discovery of america but never realized it during his lifetime. His career as a navigator was peppered with mishaps that shattered the ignorance of the age. Although he was no scientist, columbus initiated new fields of study and analysis.