The Great Explorers

The Great Explorers

Author: Robin Hanbury-Tenison

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0500774315

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Penetrating biographies written by a group of distinguished travel writers, broadcasters, and historians reveal the lives, motives, and passions of forty major explorers in history. It has always been mankind’s gift, or curse, to be inquisitive, and through the ages people have been driven to explore the limits of the worlds known to them—and beyond. Here are the stories of forty of the world’s greatest explorers from Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. These are men and women who changed our perception of the world through their courageous adventures. Organized thematically, the book opens with the oceanic journeys of five hundred years ago, when the great era of recorded exploration began. The following sections look at The Land, Rivers, Polar Ice, Deserts, Life on Earth, and New Frontiers. Many of these explorers recounted their journeys in vivid firsthand accounts; others were superb artists or photographers. The book features quotes from their journals and reports, and it is illustrated with paintings, photographs, engravings, and maps, so that we can experience their adventures through their own eyes and in their own words. Featured explorers include: Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, James Cook, Lewis and Clark, Richard Burton, Samuel de Champlain, David Livingstone, Roald Amundsen, Gertrude Bell, Alexander von Humboldt, Yuri Gagarin, and Jacques-Yves Cousteau.


Explorers of the New World

Explorers of the New World

Author: Carla Mooney

Publisher: Build It Yourself

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781936313440

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Provides twenty-two step-by-step projects to help readers learn about the explorers that discovered America and their voyages.


The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World

The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1615300651

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There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.


Explorers Who Got Lost

Explorers Who Got Lost

Author: Diane Sansevere-Dreher

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1992-10-15

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780812520385

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Examines the adventures of such early explorers of America as Columbus, Dias, and Cabot. Includes information on the events, society, and superstitions of the times.


World's Top Explorers who Change the World - Selected Books Kit By Kalyani Mookherji (Top 5 Explorers of the World+7 Explorers who Change the World+5 Greatest Explorers of the World)

World's Top Explorers who Change the World - Selected Books Kit By Kalyani Mookherji (Top 5 Explorers of the World+7 Explorers who Change the World+5 Greatest Explorers of the World)

Author: Kalyani Mookherji

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2022-07-07

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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World's Top Explorers who Change the World - Selected Books Kit By Kalyani Mookherji (Top 5 Explorers of the World + 7 Explorers who Change the World + 5 Greatest Explorers of the World) by Kalyani Mookherji: This captivating selected books kit presents a comprehensive exploration of the lives and achievements of some of the world's most influential explorers. Authored by Kalyani Mookherji, these books delve into the extraordinary journeys and discoveries of the top explorers who have left an indelible mark on history. Top 5 Explorers of the World: In this book, readers will discover the stories of the top five explorers whose expeditions and adventures have inspired generations. Kalyani Mookherji presents the remarkable journeys of these explorers and their contributions to expanding human knowledge and understanding. 7 Explorers who Change the World: This book narrates the tales of seven explorers who not only discovered new lands and territories but also impacted the world in profound ways. Kalyani Mookherji sheds light on the diverse achievements of these explorers and their lasting legacies. 5 Greatest Explorers of the World: In this book, readers will explore the lives of the five greatest explorers in history, whose voyages reshaped our understanding of the world. Kalyani Mookherji showcases the courage, curiosity, and determination of these explorers in their pursuit of knowledge and adventure. Together, this selected books kit by Kalyani Mookherji offers a captivating journey through the lives of the world's top explorers, celebrating their remarkable achievements and the enduring impact they have had on the course of human history. The author - Kalyani Mookherji - is a celebrated writer and historian with a passion for exploring the lives of influential explorers. Through this selected books kit, she aims to inspire readers with the adventurous spirit and trailblazing journeys of the world's top explorers, highlighting their contributions to human progress and knowledge.


The Great Journeys in History

The Great Journeys in History

Author: Robin Hanbury-Tenison

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 2020-08-06

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 0500775672

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Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, David Livingstone, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong: these are some of the greatest travellers of all time. This book chronicles their stories and many more, describing epic voyages of discovery from the extraordinary migrations out of Africa by our earliest ancestors to the latest voyages into space. In antiquity, we follow Alexander the Great to the Indus and Hannibal across the Alps; in medieval times we trek beside Genghis Khan and Ibn Battuta. The Renaissance brought Columbus to the Americas and the circumnavigation of the world. The following centuries saw gaps in the global maps filled by Tasman, Bering and Cook, and journeys made for scientific purposes, most famously by von Humboldt and Darwin. In modern times, the last inhospitable ends of the earth were reached including both poles and the world's highest mountain and new elements were conquered. With evocative photographs, paintings and portraits, The Great Journeys in History reveals the stories of those who were there first, who explored the unexplored and who set out into the unknown, bringing alive the romance and thrill of travel.


Magellan Sails Around the World

Magellan Sails Around the World

Author: Rachael Morlock

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1508168563

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Ferdinand Magellan was a famed Portuguese explorer. His voyage, launched in 1519, led to the discovery that the globe could be circumnavigated by sea. Although Magellan himself did not survive the incredible journey that led to this discover, his contributions to the scientific understanding of Earth's surface were inestimable. This dynamic and thorough history of Magellan's expedition will intrigue readers and impart to them a greater knowledge of important social studies and science topics.


Voyages that Changed the World

Voyages that Changed the World

Author: Peter Aughton

Publisher: Quercus Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781847241467

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Voyages that Changed the World tells, chronologically, the stories of the most momentous sea voyages in history and, in doing so, provides an intriguing look at the unveiling of our world. Each chapter describes the background to a remarkable voyage or series of voyages, the events and personalities of the journey, and the historical consequences. Liberally illustrated, the story behind each voyage is accompanied by maps of the routes, and illustrations and photographs of adventurers, explorers, seafarers and their vessels.


Explorers of the Americas

Explorers of the Americas

Author: Michael Sandler

Publisher: Benchmark Education Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1450907458

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Find out about how explorers from Spain, England, and France claimed land for their countries in the Americas.